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The image shows a large, round, lidded container with intricate ribbed details, resembling a traditional drum or vessel. The primary colors are rich brown and bronze hues with a slightly metallic sheen. The object is centrally positioned against a plain, light-colored background.
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The image shows a large, round, lidded container with intricate ribbed details, resembling a traditional drum or vessel. The primary colors are rich brown and bronze hues with a slightly metallic sheen. The object is centrally positioned against a plain, light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font

Gerald Transpota

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 26.4 cm (14 x 10 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14828
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Taos
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: GTRANSPOTAJR.

NGA object ID 26919. 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.