This is a drawing of a detailed architectural or mechanical design. It features a symmetrical structure with vertical and horizontal elements, resembling a complex chandelier or candlestick design. The design is constructed from turned segments with bulbous and intricate shapes, interconnected with an upper section resembling a finial and a lower section with ornate, turned legs. The drawing is precise, suggesting technical proficiency, possibly a blueprint or design schematic. The arrangement is neatly aligned, with a scale reference included. The background is plain.
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This is a drawing of a detailed architectural or mechanical design. It features a symmetrical structure with vertical and horizontal elements, resembling a complex chandelier or candlestick design. The design is constructed from turned segments with bulbous and intricate shapes, interconnected with an upper section resembling a finial and a lower section with ornate, turned legs. The drawing is precise, suggesting technical proficiency, possibly a blueprint or design schematic. The arrangement is neatly aligned, with a scale reference included. The background is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Hans Korsch

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 21.3 cm (11 x 8 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 25 1/2" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8206
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: HANS KORSCH

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