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Whale Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Whale Oil Lamp by artist. The lamp is shaped like a teapot with a bulbous body. The body of the lamp is white and semi-transparent. A small black screw-on cap with a short protrusion in the center sits on top. A handle protrudes from the right side. The background is white with a gray gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
1860–80
Medium
Mechanically-blown opalescent and opaque white glass
Dimensions
463 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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