Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1938

Herman Bader

Associated Names
Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

The image shows a single wrought iron andiron, which features a tall, ornate vertical column with a detailed base, resting on two stylized claw-like feet. The color palette is a monochrome grey scale, depicting the metal in shades of grey and black. The andiron is positioned at an angle, facing towards the left side of the image, with one leg in the foreground and the other receding into the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 1/8" high; 16 1/2" deep; 10 3/8" wide; thickness of shaft: 1/1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8215

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64574139

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