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Lamp

(American, 1860–1933)
1911–15
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States
Medium/TechniqueCopper, mica, electrical wiring; Isinglass
Dimensions30.48 x 27.94 x 27.94 cm (12 x 11 x 11 in.)
Credit LineMary Smith Fund
Accession number1984.144a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Robert Edwards, dealer in Pennsylvania 1984. Came out of the Solis-Cohen family in whose possession it had been for "more than fifty years" (from bill of sale).
Kem (Karl Emanuel Martin) Weber
1936–37
Paul T. Frankl
about 1927–1928
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; produced 1928–31
Floor lamp (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1928; made 1928–31
Table lamp
Donald Deskey
designed 1927–28; produced 1927–31
Walter von Nessen
about 1928–29
Group shot: 2006.1931-1933
Gosta Thames, Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg
designed 1955, made 1961–72
Group shot: 2006.1931-1933
Gosta Thames, Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg
designed 1955, made 1961–72
Group shot: 2006.1931-1933
Gosta Thames, Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg
designed 1955, made 1961–72
Desk lamp
Donald Deskey
designed about 1928; produced 1928–1931
Paul T. Frankl
about 1931–32