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The image shows a three-legged metal object resembling an andiron or fire dog. It has a tall, vertical post and two shorter supporting legs, one extending forward and another extending backward. The color palette is predominantly monochrome, featuring shades of gray against a light beige background. The vertical post is positioned centrally in the image, while the two supporting legs extend outward at angles from its base.
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The image shows a three-legged metal object resembling an andiron or fire dog. It has a tall, vertical post and two shorter supporting legs, one extending forward and another extending backward. The color palette is predominantly monochrome, featuring shades of gray against a light beige background. The vertical post is positioned centrally in the image, while the two supporting legs extend outward at angles from its base.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Jack Staloff

Date
c. 1938
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/8" high; 8 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8255
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20453. 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.