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This is a drawing of a decorative fireplace andiron with an intricate design. The andiron has a central column that tapers to a point at the top, a midsection, and a base with three outwardly curved legs ending in claw-like feet. Beside the main drawing, there is a smaller sketch with measurements labeled "INCHES." The drawing highlights the elegance and craftsmanship of the andiron, possibly made of brass based on shading. The artist's signature, "Jack Stroloff," is at the bottom right corner.
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This is a drawing of a decorative fireplace andiron with an intricate design. The andiron has a central column that tapers to a point at the top, a midsection, and a base with three outwardly curved legs ending in claw-like feet. Beside the main drawing, there is a smaller sketch with measurements labeled "INCHES." The drawing highlights the elegance and craftsmanship of the andiron, possibly made of brass based on shading. The artist's signature, "Jack Stroloff," is at the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Jack Staloff

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.5 x 22.2 cm (11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 21" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8192
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Colonial
Inscription

upper left in ink: scale drawing and measuring scale; lower right, in graphite: Jack Staloff

NGA object ID 20390. 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.