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The sculpture depicts a stylized human figure in a seated position with folded arms. It is made of a dark material, likely wood, with a smooth surface texture. The figure has a simplified, elongated form with a rounded head, minimalist facial features, and a slender torso. The legs are bent at the knees and placed apart. The sculpture has exaggerated proportions typical of traditional or tribal art styles. In the background, there is a sketched outline of the sculpture with a scale in inches for size comparison.
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The sculpture depicts a stylized human figure in a seated position with folded arms. It is made of a dark material, likely wood, with a smooth surface texture. The figure has a simplified, elongated form with a rounded head, minimalist facial features, and a slender torso. The legs are bent at the knees and placed apart. The sculpture has exaggerated proportions typical of traditional or tribal art styles. In the background, there is a sketched outline of the sculpture with a scale in inches for size comparison.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Gordon Sanborn

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.5 x 21.9 cm (11 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" high; 3 3/4" wide; 7 3/8" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8825
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

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