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The image displays a round, intricately decorated box with a hinged lid topped by a small cross. The box is primarily brown with a textured surface resembling wood or metal, featuring decorative patterns in slightly darker or lighter shades of brown on the sides and lid. The box is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background. "HARRY MANN WADDELL" is printed in the lower right corner of the image.
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The image displays a round, intricately decorated box with a hinged lid topped by a small cross. The box is primarily brown with a textured surface resembling wood or metal, featuring decorative patterns in slightly darker or lighter shades of brown on the sides and lid. The box is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background. "HARRY MANN WADDELL" is printed in the lower right corner of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font

Harry Mann Waddell

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 2' in diameter x 10"high, excluding cross.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6646
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Solvang
  • American
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right in black ink: HARRY MANN WADDELL

NGA object ID 18846. 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.