Andiron (one of pair)

1936

Hans Korsch

Associated Names
Hans Korsch

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a pair of ornate andirons. The main focus is a richly rendered brass andiron in the lower right half, while a line drawing and partial rendering of the same design is in the upper left. The color palette includes muted golden-brown tones for the primary andiron and grayscale tones for the sketches. Positioned in the foreground, the three-dimensional brass andiron stands prominently, casting subtle shadows, while the outlined sketches sit in the upper left corner. The name "Hans Korsch 1956" appears in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.6 x 22.2 cm (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 20 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8184


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: scale drawing and measuring scale; lower right in graphite: HANS KORSCH 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64572950

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