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Design drawing for an overmantel for the Hegeler House, La Salle, Illinois

George A. Schastey & Co. American
 George A. Schastey American, born Germany
 Design possibly by August Fiedler

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This drawing presents one of two options for a new overmantel updating an existing fireplace in the Hegeler House. It shows a frontal and profile view. This alternate proposal on tissue paper would have easily overlaid the primary design drawing.

Design drawing for an overmantel for the Hegeler House, La Salle, Illinois, George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897), Pen and ink, watercolor, metallic pigment, and graphite on tissue paper, American

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