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Andiron

c. 1953

Hans Korsch, after Paul Revere

Associated Names

Hans Korsch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

An ornate brass fireplace andiron is displayed with a bulbous, fluted shaft and paw-like feet. It is primarily gold in color with highlights and shadows creating a metallic sheen. The andiron stands upright on a light background, with the ornamental top pointing upwards and the horizontal iron support extending to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 28.1 × 20.2 cm (11 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24 1/2" high; 20 3/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.7929

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hans Korsh

Wikidata ID

Q64572943

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