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The image shows a pedestal with a large bowl on top, decorated with intricate patterns in red, blue, and black. The color palette includes brown, red, blue, gold, and beige.
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The image shows a pedestal with a large bowl on top, decorated with intricate patterns in red, blue, and black. The color palette includes brown, red, blue, gold, and beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font and Stand

William Kieckhofel

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'6 1/4"=height of stand; 2'7 1/4" diam. acr. top.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6585
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Luis Obispo
  • American
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: W.KIECKHOFEL

NGA object ID 18785. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.