Steelite #5, Lamp

• Artist: Emily McLennon (Maker)
• Medium: Steel, fiberglass, wood, rubber, thread
• Geographical Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Dates: Designed and Made 1994
• Dimensions: 15 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (38.1 x 26 x 26 cm)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 17, Shelf H
• Accession Number: 1995.109
• Image: 1995.109_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Table lamp, "Steelite #5". Steel, fiberglass, wood, rubber, thread. Welded steel base of trapezoidal form raised on four rounded black rubber feet; on top of base, round black rubber socket with oblong clear light bulb at center; flanking light bulb are two tall metal rods attached near top by horizontal metal rod inside wooden tube, from which is suspended a black mesh shade of trapezoidal shape joined by thread, wire rods, and tiny black rubber washers; black industrial electrical cord attached to underside at base. CONDITION - Excellent.