Gemini Mirror
c. 1924

Copper alloy with light brown chemical patina, mirrored glass, tinned sheet iron.
42 1/4 x 25 3/4 inches

Arched form with stepped picture frame profile and is surmounted by an elaborate triangular pediment of pierced Gothic tracery framing a centered image of the Gemini Twins and two flanking knob ornaments. Protruding side ornaments of gryphons are flat castings with incised details of wings and mouths on obverse and reverse sides. A similar flat cast rococo scroll is attached to the bottom center of the frame. The sheet metal back is painted black and bears a tag with the script signature, Oscar B. Bach.