Whale Oil Lamp

Thomas Cains

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows five glass whale oil lamps. The lamps are transparent and made of glass. They have different shapes and designs, but all have a similar structure. Each lamp has a black metal piece on top. The bases of the lamps vary in design, some have a square base and others have a more ornate design. The glass portion of the lamps is clear. The lamps are arranged in a row. The background is white. The artist of this piece is Thomas Cains, and the title is Whale Oil Lamp.