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The image displays a detailed drawing of a vintage wall-mounted lamp. The color palette consists of primarily browns and earthy tones, with hints of a metallic sheen. The lamp is centered in the image, with its base attached to the right side and extending to the left. A subtle shadow and highlights give the lamp a three-dimensional appearance against a plain, light beige background.
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The image displays a detailed drawing of a vintage wall-mounted lamp. The color palette consists of primarily browns and earthy tones, with hints of a metallic sheen. The lamp is centered in the image, with its base attached to the right side and extending to the left. A subtle shadow and highlights give the lamp a three-dimensional appearance against a plain, light beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Binnacle Lamp

Herman O. Stroh

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.1 x 35.8 cm (11 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" wide; 5 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12565
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Manitowoc
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Hermann O. Stroh. 38

NGA object ID 24657. 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.