Andiron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of andirons, "Andiron", by unknown artist. Black and white photograph of a pair of metal andirons. The andirons have a black cylindrical body with a rounded knob at the top. The knob is egg-shaped with a thin horizontal line around its middle. The base of each andiron has three curved legs. The legs are made of metal and have a flat oval-shaped foot. The andirons have a metal support on the back, angled to the side. The background is plain white with a slight shadow behind the andirons.