Cast Iron Schoolhouse Fireplace Surround c.1800 Flags eyes and the coat

eyes and the coat

CREATOR Palomar Made in Japan

CREATOR Underwood Typewriter Company

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Printed canvas

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Cast Iron Schoolhouse Fireplace Surround c.1800 Flags eyes and the coatABOUT This is an original cast iron fireplace surround. The piece dates to the nineteenth century and was originally in a San Francisco school. The body is dark blue with yellow, geometric patterns on the front and stylized leaf pattern on the mantel. A large "key stone" element is located in the center. The piece is structurally sound and has retained much of its original paint. The mantel is structurally sound and is in a distressed condition.