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The image shows a tall andiron against a plain backdrop. The color palette is mainly muted grays and blacks, with the background in a beige or light tan hue. The andiron is prominent in the center of the image, with a decorative ball top and curved feet, casting a subtle shadow on the surface.
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The image shows a tall andiron against a plain backdrop. The color palette is mainly muted grays and blacks, with the background in a beige or light tan hue. The andiron is prominent in the center of the image, with a decorative ball top and curved feet, casting a subtle shadow on the surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Salvatore Borrazzo

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 22.4 cm (11 7/16 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" high; 11 3/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8823
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphtie: S. Borrazzo

NGA object ID 21020. 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.