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Fire Dog

c. 1940

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names

Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an intricately designed finial with a cone-shaped top and a swirling, bulbous body. It sits on heavily embellished, scrolling legs ending in circular feet. The coloring is grayscale, varying from black to white. It is positioned centrally on a light, neutral background, with the object slightly tilting to the right, and the legs splayed widely at the base.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 40.8 × 27.4 cm (16 1/16 × 10 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 1/4" high; 7 1/4" wide; diameter of shaft: 3"
Accession Number

1943.8.8214

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: M. Van Felix

Wikidata ID

Q64608972

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