- Illustrated by
- Abele, Julian Francis, American, 1881 - 1950
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- early 20th century
- Medium
- paint on glass and metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
- H x W: 28 × 10 in. (71.1 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A glass and metal lamp with hand-painted decoration by artist and architect Julian F. Abele.
- This lamp features a brown metal base, a cylindrical, hand-painted body, and a white inverted conical glass shade. The body of the lamp features a dark green background on which Abele painted a center design of architectural drafting tools and books against green foliage surrounded by an elaborate ornamental border of a golden scroll design. The lamp is without a shade and features a black turn knob at the base of the socket.
- Place collected
- United States, North and Central America
- Topic
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter Cook in honor of Julian Francis Abele and Julian Abele Cook, Sr.
- Object number
- 2021.95.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Julian Abele Cook Sr.
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




