Electric Cut Glass Lamp

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Electric Cut Glass Lamp

Artist Adolph William Goranson (American, 1888-1955)

Manufacturer Standard Engraving and Cut Glass Company (1911- Ca. 1926)

Dateabout 1911-1919

DimensionsH: 29 in. (73.7 cm)

MediumMold-blown, cut, polished, assembled with silvered brass fittings.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. and Rebecca A. Goranson in memory of Captain Harold T. Goranson, U.S.N., Henry W. Goranson, Esq., James E. Goranson Esq., and Ensign Ruben I. Goranson, U.S.N.R.

Object number

2010.44

Not on View

DescriptionHubbell socket. Acorn ends on one of the pull chains, the other acorn is missing. Metal components are chromed both chromed brass and aluminum. Electric wiring is made up of two wires each with a white cloth covering likely cotton. Remnants of a cream colored silk wrapping on the wires is left inside the metal sleeve (also an insect casing that fell out) meaning the two wires were likely wrapped together as one. Cord length is approx. 126". In line brown on/off switch, and brown patterned two prong plug.

Published ReferencesGoranson, Julie M., Adolph Goranson and the Standard Engraving and Cut Glass Company, unpublished term paper, December 1, 1980.

Revi, Albert Christian, Encyclopedia of American Cut & Engraved Glass, Pennsylvania, Schiffer Publishing, (2000 ed.), p. 72.