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The image depicts a single oil lamp with an elongated spout and a rounded body, including an upward-curving handle. The color palette is primarily composed of muted browns and grays. Positioned centrally on a plain, off-white background, the lamp draws attention to its simple, utilitarian design. The artist's signature, "David S. DeVault," is located in the bottom right corner of the image.
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The image depicts a single oil lamp with an elongated spout and a rounded body, including an upward-curving handle. The color palette is primarily composed of muted browns and grays. Positioned centrally on a plain, off-white background, the lamp draws attention to its simple, utilitarian design. The artist's signature, "David S. DeVault," is located in the bottom right corner of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

David S. De Vault

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" long; 2 1/2" wide; 5/8" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12353
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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lower right in watercolor: David S. DeVault.

NGA object ID 24446. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.