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The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a man in formal attire with a detailed coat, cravat, and cape. The figure stands atop a rectangular base with decorative elements, including a star emblem. The sculpture appears to be made of dark metal, possibly cast iron, with a textured finish. The figure stands upright with one hand on the chest, and the base is supported by two square feet and features an extended arm or hook-like element at the back.
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The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a man in formal attire with a detailed coat, cravat, and cape. The figure stands atop a rectangular base with decorative elements, including a star emblem. The sculpture appears to be made of dark metal, possibly cast iron, with a textured finish. The figure stands upright with one hand on the chest, and the base is supported by two square feet and features an extended arm or hook-like element at the back.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Herman Bader

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.3 x 28.4 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 21" high; 19 3/4" deep; 9 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16920
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: H. BADER

NGA object ID 29011. 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.