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Lamp (Miniature oil lamp)
Little Harry's Night Lamp
Leverett H. Olmsted
1877-1880
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Leverett H. Olmsted (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass
- Brass
- Plaster
Museum Object Number
1964.1493
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1493
Object Name
Lamp (Miniature oil lamp)
Title
Little Harry's Night Lamp
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Leverett H. Olmsted (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1877-1880
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Side of body
Inscription: In raised letters: "L.H. OLMSTED/ NEW YORK" and "LITTLE HARRY'S/ NIGHT LAMP"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Glass
- Brass
- Plaster
Techniques
- Pressed
- Blown in mold
Dimensions (inches)
2.48 (H) x 1.811 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.3 (H) x 4.6 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: no. 325, p. 342Book: Innes, Lowell. 1976 Pittsburgh glass, 1797-1891 : A History and Guide for Collectors. 522.
• Olmstead advertisement for Little Harry's Night Light illustrated: pl. 350, p. 331