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City Gas Light Bracket

Lucien Verbeke

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an old city street lamp. The image shows a vintage street lamp design with intricate scrollwork and a bell-shaped lantern. The lamp is mounted on a metallic bracket decorated with curls and spirals. The image includes measurements indicating the lamp is 25 inches wide and 36 inches tall. The words "Old City Street Lamp" are written at the bottom. The drawing focuses on the ornamental features and structural supports of historic street lighting fixtures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3259 × 4484 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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