Designer
Lester Geis(American, 1907–1996)American, 1907–1996
ManufacturerManufactured by
The Heifetz Company(American, active 1938–c. 1970s)American, active 1938–c. 1970s
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Adjustable Table Lamp Model No. T-5-G
Datec. 1951
Manufactured inNew York City, New York, United States
MediumEnameled metal, brass, and incandescent bulb
Dimensions22 × 14 1/2 × 14 in. (55.9 × 36.8 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of William Neuhaus, FAIA, in his honor
Object number2016.246
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 27–May 16, 2021; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, July 2–September 21, 2021.
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