Hanging lamp with paper shade of the Meyers family, before 1990
Entry/Object ID
1997.1.85
Description
ACC. NO. 97.1.85
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD:
OBJECT: LAMP
DESCRIPTION:
HANGING LAMP, WITH A BRASS SOCKET AND SILK CORD WHICH ATTACHES TO A CEILING RECEPTACLE. ATTACHED TO THE SOCKET IS A TAN PAPER SHADE, WITH A LITHOGRAPH PATTERN OF ROSES, MULTI-COLORED, SIGNED BOTTOM RIGHT BY THE ARTIST: 'P.J. REDOUTE' (= PIERRE-JOSEPH REDOUTÉ, 1759-1840). PRINT APPEARS TO BE VARNISHED.
SIZE: LENGTH: 38”; SHADE BASE: D 12"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
HANGING LAMP FOUND IN THE SUNROOM OF THE MEYERS HOUSE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF MS JEANETTE MEYERS.
DONOR:
ESTATE OF JEANETTE MEYERS
DATE: JANUARY 1, 1997
