Whale Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lamp with bulbous top tapering to a base. The lamp, titled "Whale Oil Lamp", by the artist, is predominantly black. The bulbous top features a design. A wavy line borders the top of the bulbous section. The base appears to have a chess piece design. The overall shape resembles a chess piece. The background is light gray. The object appears to be made of a shiny material. It sits on a flat surface. The base has a wide, flat bottom. There are small protrusions on the base.