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.Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Recent Acquisitions," November 8, 1979-February 3, 1980.

Durham, NC, Duke University Museum of Art, "Living Heritage: Jewish Ceremonial Art," November 8, 1987-January 8, 1988, no. 11.

Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Museum of Art (for exhibition at The Arts Center, Fayetteville), "Anne Frank in the World," October 27-December 15, 1990.

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