Box Stove c. 1942

"Box Stove" is a photograph by Charles Von Urban, taken around 1942. The image depicts a cast iron stove with intricate decorative details. The stove is a "grate-top" style, with the top of the stove able to be used to set items on, as demonstrated by the circular top plate shown in the image. The stove is elevated on four decorative legs, which also appear to be cast iron. The detailed image of the stove is characteristic of Urban's approach to documenting everyday objects with an almost painterly sensitivity.