Tongs and Shovel

1935/1942

Hans Korsch

Associated Names
Hans Korsch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows three fireplace tools: a pair of tongs, a poker, and a shovel. The tongs have a circular handle and elongated legs. The shovel has a broad blade and a smooth, rounded tip. The poker is straight with a bulbous, rounded end. The colors are brass and steel in muted yellowish-green and dark gray. The tools are vertically arranged, with the tongs and shovel covering most of the height, and the poker slightly shorter. Small measurement scales in inches are next to the shovel and poker. The name "Hans Korsch" is at the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 23.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31" logn

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7975


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Hans Korsch

Wikidata ID

Q64572947

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