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Reading Lamp

Joseph Cannella

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an antique double kerosene lamp with ornate glass chimneys set atop a horizontal cylindrical base with a central vertical support ending in a circular handle. The base and lamp parts have a bronze-like color with a textured appearance, and the glass chimneys are primarily clear but show hints of colorful reflections. Positioned centrally in the image, the lamp stands upright with the two chimneys equally spaced on either side of the vertical support, which is topped by a circular loop handle, while the signature "J. Cannella" is visible towards the lower right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3346 × 4721 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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