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The sculpture depicts a figure styled as a soldier or military man. The sculpture has a distinctive tall hat with a fold at the top, a detailed jacket with buttons, and boots. The sculpture is brown and rusty in color. The figure is posed dynamically with one foot forward and one arm at the hip. The facial features are detailed, showing a neutral expression. A bench-like structure extends from the figure's right side. The sculpture stands freely against a plain background.
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The sculpture depicts a figure styled as a soldier or military man. The sculpture has a distinctive tall hat with a fold at the top, a detailed jacket with buttons, and boots. The sculpture is brown and rusty in color. The figure is posed dynamically with one foot forward and one arm at the hip. The facial features are detailed, showing a neutral expression. A bench-like structure extends from the figure's right side. The sculpture stands freely against a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Andiron

Isidore Danziger

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 41.1 x 30.3 cm (16 3/16 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17" high; 9 3/4" wide; thickness of shaft: 1 7/8"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17056
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 ink; DANZIGER

NGA object ID 29147. 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.