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Andiron

Richard Wittingham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a pair of andirons. The andirons have four legs each with small balls at the end. The andirons have a base that the logs rest on. Above the base, there are glass or crystal pieces. Above the glass, there are metal pieces with a bulbous middle section. Above the middle section are thin, tapered pieces that end in a point. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 506 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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