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Drawing, Design for an Andiron, early 19th century
This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Lefebvre Manufactory, Tournai. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is brush and yellow, red, green, black watercolor, pen and black ink, on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
The swan motif on this andiron design shows a connection to the favored motifs of the French Empire and their impact outside Paris. It also shows classically formed urns, a pitcher, and perfume burner—objects more typically associated with the table—as part of the design.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
Its dimensions are
28.5 x 43.8 cm (11 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.) Mat: 40.6 × 55.9 cm (16 × 22 in.)
It is inscribed
Lower center, pen and brown ink: 46174 Dans genre; graphite: 115a 120f
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for an Andiron, early 19th century; Manufactured by Lefebvre Manufactory, Tournai; Belgium; brush and yellow, red, green, black watercolor, pen and black ink, on cream laid paper; 28.5 x 43.8 cm (11 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.) Mat: 40.6 × 55.9 cm (16 × 22 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-160
