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The image shows a metal object resembling an old-fashioned oil lamp, with an extended upright hook attached to its central spout. It is supported by three short legs. The color palette is primarily composed of grayscale tones. Positioned centrally against a plain beige background, the lamp's curved structure draws the eye from the base up to the top hook.
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The image shows a metal object resembling an old-fashioned oil lamp, with an extended upright hook attached to its central spout. It is supported by three short legs. The color palette is primarily composed of grayscale tones. Positioned centrally against a plain beige background, the lamp's curved structure draws the eye from the base up to the top hook.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

Julius Bellamy

Date
c. 1941
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 5/16" in diameter; 2 13/16" high; 9 9/16" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12361
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Juluis Bellamy

NGA object ID 24454. 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.