Gilbert A. Watrous (1918–1991). <em>Table Lamp</em>, Designed ca. 1955. Aluminum, plastic, enameled and chrome-plated metal, rubber, Lamp: 4 3/4 x 26 3/16 in. (12 x 66.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Roy Poretsky through The Liliane and David M. Stewart Program for Modern Design, 2010.55.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.55.3.jpg)

Table Lamp

Artist:Gilbert A. WatrousHeifetz Manufacturing Company

Medium: Aluminum, plastic, enameled and chrome-plated metal, rubber

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Dates:Designed ca. 1955

Dimensions: Lamp: 4 3/4 x 26 3/16 in. (12 x 66.5 cm) Stand: 7 7/8 x 4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in. (20 x 12.6 x 12.6 cm)

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Accession Number: 2010.55.3

Image: CUR.2010.55.3.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Table lamp with magnetized steel ball pivot mechanism. White aluminum lamp shade with attached long stem and at center a magnetized steel ball, end of stem with black plastic covering for electric cable and plug; base: enameled and chrome metal with at top black plastic holder for magnetized steel ball.

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