Hanukkah Lamp

Artist Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (Israeli-American, born Germany, 1900–1981)

DateMid-1950s; fabricated later

MediumCopper alloy

Dimensions23 3/4 x 24 x 6 in. (60.3 x 61.0 x 15.2 cm)

ClassificationsMetal

Credit LineGift of George I. Conroy in honor of Judith Grant Conroy and Molly Fogleman Grant

Object numberG.79.3.1

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ProvenanceDesigned Israel or New York, 1950s, fabricated later, New York; collection of the artist, Tobe Pascher Workshop, The Jewish Museum, New York; sold to NCMA, 1979 [1].

[1] Purchased with funds provided by George I. Conroy.

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