Double Wall Sconce, 2000

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Artifact Overview

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Electric fixture (Light fixture)

Date Made

2000

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1163

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Porcelain (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Styrofoam (TM)

Color

Silver (Color)
White (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in (fixture)
Width: 13.5 in (fixture)
Length: 7 in (fixture)
Height: 6.375 in (shade)
Diameter: 5 in (shade)
Height: 16.625 in (packaging)
Width: 10.25 in (packaging)
Length: 7.75 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on back of fixture: Graves on label on each shade: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK / OF FIRE USE 60 WATT MAXIMUM / TYPE A OR SMALLER LAMP / 120V60HZ AC ONLY MADE IN CHINA on front of manual: double wall sconce / 097 01 1255 / INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) / 1-800-248-0608 / M - F 8 - 5 PST at top of order form: GRANDRICH CORPORATION / FUNCTIONAL LIGHTING WITH A FASHION FLAIR / LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDER FORM on top of packaging: Graves on front and sides of packaging: wall sconce / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on back of packaging: wall sconce / Double Light Wall Sconce / Shiny Nickel Finish / White Glass Shades / Two 60 watt maximum bulbs / (bulbs not included) / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to / modern architecture, which in turn makes him one of the most recognized architects of / our time. Together with [...] / The Michael Graves product line is an inspired balance of form and function. At once / it is sensible and sublime, practical and whimsical, utilitarian and [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55402 / (c)2000 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Made in China / Underwriters Laboratories Inc.(R)
Double Wall Sconce, 2000