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The sculpture depicts a man playing a wind instrument while wearing a traditional garment. The material appears textured, possibly stone or metal, with a monochrome shading. The figure is standing with legs apart, body slightly tilted, actively engaged in playing the instrument. The figure has a solid and slightly stout form, appearing three-dimensional yet somewhat flattened. A line drawing to the left provides a size reference with a scale in inches.
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The sculpture depicts a man playing a wind instrument while wearing a traditional garment. The material appears textured, possibly stone or metal, with a monochrome shading. The figure is standing with legs apart, body slightly tilted, actively engaged in playing the instrument. The figure has a solid and slightly stout form, appearing three-dimensional yet somewhat flattened. A line drawing to the left provides a size reference with a scale in inches.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Jack Staloff

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.1 cm (11 1/2 x 8 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" high; 5 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8233
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

upper left in graphite: scale drawing and measuring scale; lower left in graphite: J. STALOFF

NGA object ID 20431. 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.