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The sculpture depicts a figure of a man dressed in 18th-century attire. He is standing with legs apart and hands on his hips. The sculpture has a weathered, metallic appearance with a predominantly brownish color. The detailed clothing includes a jacket, vest, and trousers. The sculpture appears to be life-sized or slightly smaller than a human. The surface shows signs of wear and age.
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The sculpture depicts a figure of a man dressed in 18th-century attire. He is standing with legs apart and hands on his hips. The sculpture has a weathered, metallic appearance with a predominantly brownish color. The detailed clothing includes a jacket, vest, and trousers. The sculpture appears to be life-sized or slightly smaller than a human. The surface shows signs of wear and age.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (George Washington)

Josephine Lindley

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 55.8 x 40.6 cm (21 15/16 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8228
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Hancock County
Inscription

upper left in graphite: scale drawing, viewed from behind. upper right in graphite: scale drawing, viewed from the side; lower right in graphite: Josephine Lindley

NGA object ID 20426. 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.