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Pennsylvania Fat Lamp

Milton Grubstein

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a metal chalice-like object with a long slender stem attached to a rounded base. A chain is connected to the object. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly black, gray, and white, giving it a vintage appearance. The object is centered on a plain, light-colored background, occupying most of the vertical space.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3285 × 4883 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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