Radiator
date: label: Date
content: mid-19th century
name: label: Manufacturer
content: Stratton & Seymour, New York, New York, USA,1837–1842
notes: label: Description
content: Black cast iron radiator (b) in the form of a podium surmounted by an arch forming a niche for a standing draped figure (a) of a woman- the goddess Hebe- holding a Greek drinking goblet in either hand (d,e). A composite entablature is surmounted by a Doric cornice crowned by a semi-circular tympanum. The podium base is decorated with bas-reliefs of columns alternating with Greek vases surrounded by drapery at the lower level and repeated scene of a griffin and man pouring liquid into a bowl in the upper level. The arch itself is decorated with bas-reliefs of rosettes and scrolls on two supporting pilasters with fluted capitals. The tympanum has a bas-relief of an eagle clutching a staff from which springs ribbons bearing "Stratton" and Seymour". Stars decorate tympanum, following the semi-circular curve. Radiator stands on four detachable scrolled legs (f/i). The fender (c) is comprised of grille work formed by scrolls, acanthus leaves and rosettes. Flat circular flue key (j) with stylized foliate handle fits on pipe behind tympanum.
place: label: manufactured in
content: New York, New York, USA
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content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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content: Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Edith Wetmore
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 1918-43-1-a/j
objectType: label: Type
content: metalwork
label: Type
content: Decorative Arts
label: Type
content: Radiator
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: Cast iron
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 240 x 81.3 x 38.1 cm (7 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 32 in. x 15 in.)