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Japanese Dragon fireback

Elihu Vedder American

1881–82

Not on view

Japanese Dragon fireback, Elihu Vedder (American, New York 1836–1923 Rome), Cast iron, American — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Japanese Dragon fireback, Elihu Vedder (American, New York 1836–1923 Rome), Cast iron, American

Japanese Dragon fireback, Elihu Vedder (American, New York 1836–1923 Rome), Cast iron, American

Japanese Dragon fireback, Elihu Vedder (American, New York 1836–1923 Rome), Cast iron, American

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Title: Japanese Dragon fireback

Maker: Elihu Vedder (American, New York 1836–1923 Rome)

Date: 1881–82

Culture: American

Medium: Cast iron

Dimensions: 31 1/2 × 63 3/4 × 1/2 in. (80 × 161.9 × 1.3 cm)
Depth with mount: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Credit Line: Promised Gift of Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore

Accession Number: L.2019.66.25

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