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The image shows a large conical object at the bottom with a tall narrow rod extending upwards from its apex. Attached to the rod about a third of the way up is a rusted cylindrical metal container holding a few metal tools. The color palette includes earthy tones, primarily shades of brown and hints of copper or rust.
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The image shows a large conical object at the bottom with a tall narrow rod extending upwards from its apex. Attached to the rod about a third of the way up is a rusted cylindrical metal container holding a few metal tools. The color palette includes earthy tones, primarily shades of brown and hints of copper or rust.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

Oscar Bluhme

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 60.5 x 30.6 cm (23 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12438
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 blue ink: Oscar Bluhme

NGA object ID 24531. 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.