Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Wright, Sarah Elizabeth, American, 1928 - 2009
Date
ca. 1969
Medium
metal , glass , plastic
Dimensions
lamp: 16 x 8 x 8 in. (40.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
shade: 8 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (22.2 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm)
Description
A gold-tone metal desk lamp with a circular base and extendable arm. The shade is cylindrical.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
lampshades
desk lamps
Topic
Black interiors
Domestic life
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Sarah E. Wright
Object number
2011.29.4ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52dd8cb8d-ba54-4c20-8a67-58a13a376553

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