The image shows a black and white photograph of a fireplace andiron. The andiron has a long horizontal bar with a right angle at one end. The bar is made of dark metal. The other end of the bar is attached to a short vertical piece of metal with a decorative finial on top. The short vertical piece of metal is slightly thicker than the horizontal bar. The base of the andiron has three legs, one of which is not visible behind a tall vertical piece of metal. The tall vertical piece of metal is on the right side of the image and has a decorative finial on top that resembles a flame. The tall vertical piece of metal has a wide base and tapers up to a narrower middle section. The middle section has a decorative molding near the top. The background of the image is a plain light-colored wall. The image appears to have some handwritten numbers and letters along the bottom and top edges. The andiron is described as "Andiron" by "Paul Revere Jr.".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Bell metal
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 475 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
