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The image contains a monochrome metal object with a tall, straight bar attached to a curved base and a square-headed top positioned centrally. The object is oriented slightly diagonally from left to right, with the curved section of the base extending down toward the bottom right corner of the image. The name "ALEXANDER BORTH" is visible in small letters along the bottom edge.
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The image contains a monochrome metal object with a tall, straight bar attached to a curved base and a square-headed top positioned centrally. The object is oriented slightly diagonally from left to right, with the curved section of the base extending down toward the bottom right corner of the image. The name "ALEXANDER BORTH" is visible in small letters along the bottom edge.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Alexander Berth

Date
c. 1953
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7923
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1951 to 1975
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: ALEXANDER BERTH

NGA object ID 20121. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.