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The image shows a spiraling wrought iron design as the main object against a light background. The color palette is shades of gray and hints of rust, indicating the metallic nature of the object. The ironwork is centrally positioned with elegant curls extending towards the upper left and lower right corners.
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The image shows a spiraling wrought iron design as the main object against a light background. The color palette is shades of gray and hints of rust, indicating the metallic nature of the object. The ironwork is centrally positioned with elegant curls extending towards the upper left and lower right corners.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andirons

Ethel Dougan

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.9 x 22.3 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8211
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in ink: Ethel Dougan.

NGA object ID 20409. 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.