Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1938

Herman Bader

Associated Names
Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

The image displays a cast iron object in detail, featuring a vertical rod with a rounded top and curved legs for stability. The color palette is primarily grayscale, ranging from dark charcoal to light beige. The object is placed in the lower section of the image, leaning slightly to the left, with its base spread out on the surface and casting a shadow against a blank background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40 x 30.2 cm (15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13 1/8" high; 14 5/8" deep; 9 5/8" wide; thickness of shaft: 3/4"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8222

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: H. BADER

Wikidata ID

Q64574140

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