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This is a drawing of two ornate andirons. The image depicts a pair of intricately designed metal andirons. Each andiron is symmetrically crafted with a tall, turned shaft that tapers at the top and bottom, ending in a smoothly rounded finial. The lower part of the andirons features elegantly curved legs that rest on small, rounded feet. The metal is rendered in a bright, polished tone, suggesting materials like brass or bronze. The backdrop of the drawing is plain.
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This is a drawing of two ornate andirons. The image depicts a pair of intricately designed metal andirons. Each andiron is symmetrically crafted with a tall, turned shaft that tapers at the top and bottom, ending in a smoothly rounded finial. The lower part of the andirons features elegantly curved legs that rest on small, rounded feet. The metal is rendered in a bright, polished tone, suggesting materials like brass or bronze. The backdrop of the drawing is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andirons

Dana Bartlett

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 25.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 18" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8157
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Connecticut
  • American
Inscription

lower right, in ink: Dana Bartlett

NGA object ID 20355. 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.