

Whale Oil Lamp
The image shows two glass lamps. The lamps have clear glass stems with a series of stacked, rounded sections of varying sizes. The base of each lamp is wide and circular. The top portion of each lamp is a clear glass container with a wick inside and what appears to be a whale oil reservoir. The wick is surrounded by a white substance, likely the whale oil. A black metal piece encircles the top of each glass container. A twisted rope-like material protrudes from the top of each lamp. The background of the image is white. The lamps appear to be antique Whale Oil Lamp by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1815–30
- Medium
- Free-blown aquamarine glass
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 505 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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