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The image displays a large, round, wooden shield with a smaller, semi-circular piece attached to it. The shield has intricate carvings, including a central floral motif and a decorative bar that holds the semi-circular piece in place. The color palette consists of earthy wooden tones, with varying shades of brown. The shield is positioned centrally, with the semi-circular piece attached horizontally across its lower section.
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The image displays a large, round, wooden shield with a smaller, semi-circular piece attached to it. The shield has intricate carvings, including a central floral motif and a decorative bar that holds the semi-circular piece in place. The color palette consists of earthy wooden tones, with varying shades of brown. The shield is positioned centrally, with the semi-circular piece attached horizontally across its lower section.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font, Cover

Ruth Buker and Raymond E. Noble

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 1/2' x 2 1/2'
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6589
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right in graphite: R. BUKER / R.E.Noble

NGA object ID 18789. 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.