Donald Deskey Bennett Cast Iron and Brass Coveted Andirons

Beautiful pair of brass square column form andirons with footed base decorated with wreath and ribbons.

Coveted portfolio containing 24 original lithographs by Ben Shahn in one of an edition of 950 with the one being numbered 234, see pics. Signed by the artist at front as shown in pics attached. Copyright 1968. Portfolio is complete with nothing missing and still in very good condition - see pics. Accompanied by the poet Ranier Maria Rilke - see pics. Ben Shahn (American, September 12, 1898 - March 14, 1969) was a painter, lithographer, and photographer best known for his left-wing political leanings, works of social realism, and The Shape of Content, a publication of his lectures. Shahn was born in Kovno, Lithuania, when the country was still occupied by the Russian Empire. In 1902, Shahn's father, Joshua Hessel, was exiled to Siberia. Shahn then moved to Vilkomir, Lithuania, with his mother, Gittel, and his two siblings. Their family moved to the United States in 1906 to join their father who had fled from exile. After settling in Brooklyn, NY, Shahn began to train in lithography and graphic design, and his favorite medium was egg tempera. In 1919, Shahn enrolled in New York University to study Biology before entering the City College in 1921 to study Art. He also studied Art at the National Academy of Design. In the 1920s, Shahn and his wife traveled around Africa and Europe to study the works of renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881- 1973) and Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953). In 1933, Shahn worked as an assistant of Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886 - 1957); at this time, Rivera was working on the mural at the Rockefeller Center in New York. Two years later, Shahn was recommended by Walker Evans (American, 1903 - 1975) to join the Farm Security Administration photographic group. One of the artist’s most famous works is the fresco mural he did for the Jersey Homesteads' community center. Shahn also worked on murals for the state on the Federal Security Building and the Bronx Central Annex Post Office. During the Second World War, Shahn made a series of paintings laced...

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Stunning custom Maison Jansen style iron and glass center or foyer table with out of this world detail to iron sculptured base. The base alone weighs 120lbs and the glass top, which ...

A coveted set of wall sconces and wall mirror design in the 1980s by Curtis Jere. The wall sconces were designed in tandem with the mirror by Curtis Jere. The mirror dimensions are b...

Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. In original unrestored condition. The brass elements have a warm, naturally aged patina with minor discoloration and slight corruption ...

The iconic Donald Deskey for Bennett Brass Blade & Iron andiron set!

Pair of Modernist andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.

Pair of Mid-Century andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.

Donald Deskey Andirons. Heavy iron with Brass fronts. Very good condition and may have been restored at some point in time. Few if any signs of use.

Pair of blackened iron andirons with a polished brass streamlined blade. Designed by Donald Deskey.