Teal Hurricane Lantern

The same kind of hurricane lantern stands upright here, its tall wire handle looping above the enamelled teal frame and clear glass globe. Set against a pale, softly brushed wall on a warm ochre floor, the object casts a quiet grey shadow to one side.

The painter reads the light through the glass chimney and along the curved metal ribs, keeping the palette cool and restrained. It is a straightforward study of a humble lamp, valued for the way it holds and returns light.