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Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1938

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names

Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large metallic object that is an ornate andiron with a hooked top and curved legs. It is centered against a plain, light-colored background. The object is mostly grey with a textured appearance. The andiron stands upright with its top curving slightly to the right and its legs extending in opposite directions at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 39.5 x 27.3 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" high, 11 3/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8254

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Maurice Van Felix

Wikidata ID

Q64608975

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