Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1936

Jack Staloff

Associated Names
Jack Staloff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a metallic object resembling a fireplace andiron with a decorative top, comprising a golden diamond shape bordered by tapering elements above and below, attached to a vertical column and three curved feet. The colors in the image include gold for the top and a darker metallic gray for the rest. A simple line drawing of the same structure is on the left. The objects are on plain, light background, with the artist's signature in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 22.2 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8189

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: scale drawing and measuring scale; lower right in graphite: J. Staloff

Wikidata ID

Q64579259

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