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Sconce

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1939

GUSN

GUSN-56176

Description

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Details

Descriptive Terms

sconces
plating (metal coating)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Plated
SCONCE

Associated Building

Used At Walter Gropius House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.375 x 10 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.278.4

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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