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Table Lamp
Accession # 84.125
Designer Kurt Versen
Manufacturer Kurt Versen Inc.
Title Table Lamp
Date ca. 1930
Medium Chromed and copper-plated metal, aluminum, fabric
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 11 x 10 in. (35.6 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm) Diameter of base: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Marks no marks
Inscriptions no inscriptions
Signed no signature
Credit Line Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation
Location Visible Storage: Case 17, Shelf I (Contemporary Design)
Description Electric table lamp consisting of flat, round base, from one side of which rises a thin, rectangular, copper-plated, L-shaped bar. Suspended from this bar is the short, cylindrical shade with aluminum top and rigid fabric sides. CONDITION: Fair. Base pitted and very worn; chrome or nickel plating wearing off, especially on top. Copper-plated arm with wear to edges and at area where lamp pull rubs. Only slight wear to top of shade. Fabric somewhat dirty, and punched in at left and right of arm. Lower ring of shade (paper or fabric over wire) considerably worn.