An American Visionary: The Collection of David Whitney

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Lot 51
  • 51

Dirk van Erp

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Description

  • Dirk van Erp
  • Table Lamp
  • stamped SAN FRANCISCO/DIRK VAN ERP within an open box below a windmill
  • hand-wrought red "warty" patinated copper and replaced mica
  • height 19 in.; diameter of shade 19 1/4 in. 48.3 cm.; 48.9 cm.

Catalogue Note

This lamp is distinguished by its rare "warty" base.  Van Erp's "warty" vases and lamp bases are characterized by their vigorously hand-wrought textured surfaces bearing rich red patinas heightened in shades of brown and russet.