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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2000.0002.0338a,b |
Object Name |
Lamp |
Description |
Lamp: made by Van Briggle. It is in the form of an upright squirrel with fore limbs at face and tail in the air. The squirrel has two holes, one at the base and, one at the top of the tail, for the lamp works. The piece has the distinct Van Briggle magenta glaze. Shade is made of panels in which plants and hair are sandwiched between pink and clear plastic panels, sewn together with plastic cane. |
Artist |
Van Briggle |
Makers mark |
VAN BRIGGLE |
Collection |
Crane |
Date |
1946-1950 |
Year Range from |
1946 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Provenance |
Donor: Estate of Christina Crane, The Received as: Donation Received Date: 4/25/2000 Accepted By: DR From the estate of Christina Crane. Christina Crane received a BA from the Colorado College (1926) and a Ph.D. in Romance Languages from University of Oregon -- Eugene. Made by Van Briggle in Colorado Springs. The same molds used to make this lamp were used to make bookends. |