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The image displays a metal object with a spherical top and three curved legs, set against a light background. The main object is centrally positioned with two smaller sketches in the upper corners. A scale marked in inches is on the upper right side, and a signature or label is in the lower right corner.
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The image displays a metal object with a spherical top and three curved legs, set against a light background. The main object is centrally positioned with two smaller sketches in the upper corners. A scale marked in inches is on the upper right side, and a signature or label is in the lower right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron (one of pair)

Arsen Maralian

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.9 x 21.9 cm (11 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 19" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8261
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, viewed from the front; upper right in graphite: scale drawing, viewed from the side and measuring scale; lower right in graphite: A.MARALIAN. Verso: lower left in ink: by Arsen Maralian Adm. 046044 / April 29 -/36 / Brooklyn Museum / Art. Proj. 65.1699 Part (x)

NGA object ID 20459. 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.