Bubble Lamp

George Nelson

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). Bubble Lamp, 1952. Plastic polymer and steel, 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm) with 15 foot (457.2 cm) cord. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2006.4. © artist or artist's estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Bubble Lamp

Date

1952

Medium

Plastic polymer and steel

Classification

Light

Dimensions

14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm) with 15 foot (457.2 cm) cord

Markings

Clear plastic adhesive label attached to flat circular metal ring at top: "BUBBLE/ LIGHTING FIXTURES/patent applied for/herman miller clock company/ZEELAND, MICHIGAN".

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

2006.4

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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