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The image shows two ornate metal fire dogs or andirons. They are positioned one behind the other, with the nearest one slightly to the right of the center in the foreground and the second further back and slightly to the left. The objects have a brown and copper color scheme, with intricate detailing. The background is off-white or beige.
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The image shows two ornate metal fire dogs or andirons. They are positioned one behind the other, with the nearest one slightly to the right of the center in the foreground and the second further back and slightly to the left. The objects have a brown and copper color scheme, with intricate detailing. The background is off-white or beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron or Fire Dog

Paul Poffinbarger

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" high; 13 1/4" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8226
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in ink: PAUL POFFINBARGER

NGA object ID 20424. 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.