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This is a painting of a wooden machine wheel on a stand. The image shows a detailed depiction of a wooden contraption featuring a large wheel with protruding conical pegs mounted on a supportive frame, all resting on thick, wooden beams. The wheel is crafted with wooden planks reinforcing the round shape, while the conical pegs suggest a possible use in generating or harnessing motion. The machine is highlighted against a plain background, ensuring the details of the wood's texture and craftsmanship are the central focus.
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This is a painting of a wooden machine wheel on a stand. The image shows a detailed depiction of a wooden contraption featuring a large wheel with protruding conical pegs mounted on a supportive frame, all resting on thick, wooden beams. The wheel is crafted with wooden planks reinforcing the round shape, while the conical pegs suggest a possible use in generating or harnessing motion. The machine is highlighted against a plain background, ensuring the details of the wood's texture and craftsmanship are the central focus.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Altar Chimes on Wheel

William Kieckhofel

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6918
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 black ink: W. KIECKHOFEL

NGA object ID 19118. 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.