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Betty Lamp and Stand

Amelia Tuccio

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a metallic candle holder with a wide, shallow base and a tall, cylindrical stem that supports a rectangular box at the top. The object is primarily depicted in shades of gray. The wide base is centered in the lower part of the image, with the stem and rectangular box extending upwards, dominating the center of the composition. The handle extends from the stem outwards towards the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3430 × 4346 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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