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Design drawing for fire screen for the Hegeler House, La Salle, Illinois

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

ca. 1880

Not on view

For their custom work, Schastey & Co. designers sketched proposals to submit to patrons or architects. This fire screen for the Hegeler commission includes elaborate carving on its cresting and lower panel, with finials of figural heads, a feature characteristic of Schastey’s oeuvre. Here, they appear to be fanciful interpretations—part animal, part human.

Design drawing for fire screen for the Hegeler House, La Salle, Illinois, George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897), Graphite on wove paper, American — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Design drawing for fire screen for the Hegeler House, La Salle, Illinois

Maker: George A. Schastey & Co. (American, New York, 1873–1897)

Maker: George A. Schastey (American (born Germany), Merseburg 1839–1894 at sea)

Designer: Design possibly by August Fiedler (1842–1903)

Date: ca. 1880

Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States

Culture: American

Medium: Graphite on wove paper

Dimensions: 15 1/2 × 10 in. (39.4 × 25.4 cm)

Credit Line: The Hegeler Carus Mansion, La Salle, Illinois

Accession Number: SL.14.2015.6.3

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