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Kerosene lamp
Object name
Kerosene lamp
Date
1860-1900
Medium
Glass, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 in. ( 21 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Blue glass kerosene lamp with short cylindrical body and applied loop handle blown in a multi-part mold with a brass kerosene wick holder and colorless glass hurricane shade.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1518ab
Marks
printed: on shade: "TRADEMARK/ACME/LEAD FLINT"
carved: in low relief on wick adjuster: "STELLAR/E.M. & Co"
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
