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Lamp

Philip Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a metallic object. The object has a wide, round base that tapers into a narrow stem and then expands into a bulbous central container with a small handle and a protruding nozzle at the top. The color palette is predominantly golden with some dark gray metal at the top. The object is centrally positioned within the frame on a broad base, with the stem and upper container rising vertically above it. The background is an off-white or beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1935
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3359 × 4274 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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