Optician’s Sign

Unidentified, Optician's Sign, 20th century, braized and painted sheet brass, porcelain and metal electrical sockets, electrical wiring, and replacement incandescent bulbs, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.314
Unidentified, Optician's Sign, 20th century, braized and painted sheet brass, porcelain and metal electrical sockets, electrical wiring, and replacement incandescent bulbs, 11 7⁄8 x 24 3⁄8 x 2 in. (30.3 x 61.9 x 5.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.314
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Artwork Details

Title
Optician’s Sign
Artist
Unidentified
Date
20th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 7⁄8 x 24 3⁄8 x 2 in. (30.3 x 61.9 x 5.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
braized and painted sheet brass, porcelain and metal electrical sockets, electrical wiring, and replacement incandescent bulbs
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — sign
  • Dress — accessory — eye wear
Object Number
1986.65.314
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.65.314

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