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The image shows a three-legged stand or tool with a circular element at the top, resembling a tripod or metal support. The color palette is monochrome, primarily shades of grey against a light beige background. The object is centrally positioned in the image, with each leg stretching out from a central circular point. The top circular part and the diagonal arm extend upward and to the left within the frame.
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The image shows a three-legged stand or tool with a circular element at the top, resembling a tripod or metal support. The color palette is monochrome, primarily shades of grey against a light beige background. The object is centrally positioned in the image, with each leg stretching out from a central circular point. The top circular part and the diagonal arm extend upward and to the left within the frame.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Jack Staloff

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
sheet: 29.1 × 22 cm (11 7/16 × 8 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8153
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: J. Staloff

NGA object ID 20351. 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.