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This is a drawing of a metal fireplace andiron. The drawing shows a decorative andiron with a bulbous top and ornate, curved legs ending in round feet. There is also a line drawing of the same object in elevation view with measurements marked in inches. The signature "HANS KORSCH" is present in the bottom right corner.
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This is a drawing of a metal fireplace andiron. The drawing shows a decorative andiron with a bulbous top and ornate, curved legs ending in round feet. There is also a line drawing of the same object in elevation view with measurements marked in inches. The signature "HANS KORSCH" is present in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Hans Korsch

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.3 x 22.2 cm (11 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 20 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8186
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

upper left in graphite, scale drawing and measuring scale; lower right in graphite: HANS KORSCH

NGA object ID 20384. 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.