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Betty Lamp

Philip Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a vintage metal oil lamp with a curved spout and a handle. The lamp is the largest object in the composition. The palette is predominantly grayscale. The lamp appears as a dark gray or black object against a light beige background. It is positioned centrally in the image with the spout curving upwards.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3185 × 4187 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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