Maker
H. N. Hooper Company(American, 1832–1868)American, 1832–1868
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Sinumbra Lamp
Datec. 1835–1840
Made inBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumBrass and glass
Dimensions31 × 10 × 10 in. (78.7 × 25.4 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Jack R. McGregor Endowment Fund
Object numberB.2006.10.A-.D
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Hugo A. Ramirez, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on underside (by dealer?): H.N. HOOPER CO BOSTON
Stamped on upper cylinder of oil reservoir in a rectangle: MANUFACTURED / H. N. HOOPER & Co. / BOSTON
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