Andiron

c. 1939

Albert Taxson

Associated Names
Albert Taxson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a single large wrought iron object with a vertical section that ends in a scroll at the top and extends horizontally with another section resembling a hook or stand. The color palette is mostly shades of grey against a light background. The object is positioned centrally, resting diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, with the scroll on the left side and the horizontal extension towards the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.7 x 30.2 cm (16 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 3/4" high; 12" wide; thickness of shaft: 3/8"; width of shaft: 1 5/8"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17054

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ALBERT TAXSON

Wikidata ID

Q64533995

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