Brass Andiron

c. 1937

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, ornate lamp with a bulbous top and decorative base, featuring intricate detailing and three curved legs. The lamp is predominantly yellow and green, giving it a metallic or brass-like appearance. It is positioned centrally within a large rectangle, with a smaller sketch of the same lamp in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.9 cm (11 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8182

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -meyer- / measuring scale; lower right in graphite: scale drawing

Wikidata ID

Q64573829

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