Iron Fireback

c. 1937

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a detailed architectural design featuring a rectangular base with a semi-circular top. The sides and top edge are decorated with intricate scrollwork patterns. The top arch features the inscription "1764." The design suggests a historical or commemorative significance, with a classic and elegant aesthetic. The scrollwork is symmetrical and reminiscent of 18th-century engraving styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10236

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573842

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