Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1940

Jacob Lipkin

Associated Names
Jacob Lipkin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a rustic iron object resembling a fireplace andiron. It has a vertical element with a spiral design at the top and two curved legs for support. The color palette is mostly shades of gray, giving it a metallic and aged appearance. The object is placed on a plain light background, slightly off-center and tilted to the right, with the spiral design being the most striking feature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.1 x 30.7 cm (16 3/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19" high; 11 1/2" deep, 10 5/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8252

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J. LIPKIN

Wikidata ID

Q64580008

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