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Lampshade

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-18194

Description

Paper lampshade w/ applied green and pink decoration; raised green scalloped pattern around top w/ pink coloring in between; raised floral vine around bottom portion of shade w/ pink and green coloring in between.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lampshades
appliqué (technique)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
vines
floral patterns
Unidentified Paper
Painted
Applied
Vine
LAMPSHADE

Inscription

Labeled: ""Patent Pending""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.625 (H), 7.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2289.1

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