The image shows a brass andiron with a spherical middle section and a pointed finial at the top, supported by a tripod base with curved legs ending in round feet. The color palette includes muted gold tones with shades of brass and dark accents. Positioned centrally, the andiron stands upright with base legs extending outward and a black horizontal support to the right.
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The image shows a brass andiron with a spherical middle section and a pointed finial at the top, supported by a tripod base with curved legs ending in round feet. The color palette includes muted gold tones with shades of brass and dark accents. Positioned centrally, the andiron stands upright with base legs extending outward and a black horizontal support to the right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

E.N. Dunne

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite, watercolor, pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8820
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American

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