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The image depicts a large, intricately designed object resembling a twisted stand with a flared top resembling a shell or petal formation. The object is primarily in black, drawn with detailed lines and shading against an off-white background. The stand consists of a central twisted column that branches out into an ornate base with curled feet, and the top section is scalloped. The stand is positioned centrally in the image, each part symmetrically extending from the core, emphasizing the design's balance.
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The image depicts a large, intricately designed object resembling a twisted stand with a flared top resembling a shell or petal formation. The object is primarily in black, drawn with detailed lines and shading against an off-white background. The stand consists of a central twisted column that branches out into an ornate base with curled feet, and the top section is scalloped. The stand is positioned centrally in the image, each part symmetrically extending from the core, emphasizing the design's balance.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font

Florence Huston

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34.6 x 25.6 cm (13 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 27" high; 16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8606
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Francisco
  • American
Inscription

verso: lower right in graphite: Baptismal stand / Wrought iron + sea shell / 27" high / 16" spread accross feet.

NGA object ID 20803. 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.