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Floor lamp and shade used by Sarah E. Wright

Catalog Data

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Used by:
Sarah Elizabeth Wright, American, 1928 - 2009  Search this
Medium:
metal , glass , plastic , canvas
Dimensions:
lamp: 56 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (142.2 x 24.8 x 24.8 cm)
shade: 9 x 18 x 18 in. (22.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm)
Type:
lampshades
floor lamps
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1969
Description:
A gold-tone metal floor lamp with a circular base. The shade is a ribbed cylindrical trapezoid of canvas.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black interiors  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Literature  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Sarah E. Wright
Object number:
2011.29.3ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5447ca6da-16cd-4d09-a046-d692a37a2286
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.29.3ab