Mold-formed, clear glass oil lamp base (a) with brass burner removed and brass electric light socket added. The lamp base tea-cup shaped with a circular handle. The sides has molded grooves with a dimpled edge along one side; the dimpling alternates between the left and right side of the groove. The lamp has a clear glass chimney (b) with a dark discoloration around the rim.
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Shaker Museum Lamp, Oil. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21749. Accessed on May 1, 2024
Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
