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Andiron

c. 1953

Hans Korsch

Associated Names

Hans Korsch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate brass andiron with a turned design and scroll-like elements at its base. The color palette is primarily brass tones with shadows in gray and black for depth. In the background to the left, there is a smaller technical drawing of the object, displaying its dimensions in inches and additional detail. The name "Hans Korsch" is inscribed in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 29.9 × 23 cm (11 3/4 × 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24" high
Accession Number

1943.8.7927

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HANS KORSCH

Wikidata ID

Q64572941

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