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Andiron

1935/1942

Hans Korsch, after Paul Revere

Associated Names

Hans Korsch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There is an ornate brass andiron with intricate detailing in the center of the image. The color palette is gold, brass, gray, black, and off-white. The andiron has a rounded top, spread-out feet, and a shadow to the left. The background is light beige with a faint border line.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 29 × 22.3 cm (11 7/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24 1/2" high; 20 3/8" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8183

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hans Korsch

Wikidata ID

Q64572949

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