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The image shows a large, ornate andiron in the center with intricate design details. It is primarily in gold against a light cream background. To the left is a less detailed sketched version of the andiron with dimensions in inches, and a floral ornament below it. On the right is a vertical decorative botanical motif. The artist's name, Hans Korsch, is inscribed at the bottom right corner.
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The image shows a large, ornate andiron in the center with intricate design details. It is primarily in gold against a light cream background. To the left is a less detailed sketched version of the andiron with dimensions in inches, and a floral ornament below it. On the right is a vertical decorative botanical motif. The artist's name, Hans Korsch, is inscribed at the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Hans Korsch

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.8 x 22.2 cm (11 5/16 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8188
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; center right in graphite: detail of foliate pattern engraved on column; lower left in graphite: detail of florial motif engraved on front of pedestal; lower right in graphite: HANS KORSCH

NGA object ID 20386. 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.