Lantern
Caption
Jay Moulding. Lantern, ca. 1955. Fiberglass, glass, metal, rubber, 8 3/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (21.3 x 16.2 x 13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jan Staller, 2007.8. Creative Commons-BY
Manufacturer
Title
Lantern
Date
ca. 1955
Geography
Place manufactured: United States
Medium
Fiberglass, glass, metal, rubber
Classification
Dimensions
8 3/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (21.3 x 16.2 x 13.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jan Staller
Accession Number
2007.8
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
What is this?
This is a water-tight lantern made by Jay Moulding. It was commissioned by the United States Navy and it is intended to be used under water.Why is it yellow?We don't exactly know why it is yellow, it could be made in a bright color for visibility. We do know that the man who we acquired this piece from had about 10 and all were yellow. In fact, lamps like this are still on the market today, and they are all yellow.
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