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Combination Lantern/Stove

Edward L. Loper

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a vintage miner's lamp with a cylindrical glass body enclosed within a metal cage, topped with a dark wooden handle. The color palette includes earthy tones such as browns, blacks, and the natural translucence of the glass. The lamp features a prominent metal handle at the top, curving upwards, while the cylindrical body is supported by vertical metal bars, resting on a dark metal base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3148 × 4672 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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