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Fire Dog

Maurice Van Felix

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an intricately designed finial with a cone-shaped top and a swirling, bulbous body. It sits on heavily embellished, scrolling legs ending in circular feet. The coloring is grayscale, varying from black to white. It is positioned centrally on a light, neutral background, with the object slightly tilting to the right, and the legs splayed widely at the base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3748 × 5629 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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