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Andiron

Salvatore Borrazzo

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a fireplace andiron. The image shows a detailed sketch of an andiron, which is a metal support used to hold up logs in a fireplace. The main focus of the drawing is a three-dimensional depiction of an andiron with a cube-shaped knob at its top, standing on three curved legs. Additionally, there are two more sketches to the upper left: an elevation and profile view of the same object, along with a scale for measurement reference. The drawing appears methodical and precise, possibly intended as a technical illustration or design study of the object.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3387 × 4284 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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