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The image shows an ornate pedestal supporting a decorated bowl. The bowl is the largest object in the composition and has a rustic, brown appearance with a decorative element on its rim. The pedestal is elaborately designed with a colorful pattern of red, blue, white, and black. Against a plain background, the decorative object stands out, with the signature "Marion N. Hanson" in the bottom right corner.
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The image shows an ornate pedestal supporting a decorated bowl. The bowl is the largest object in the composition and has a rustic, brown appearance with a decorative element on its rim. The pedestal is elaborately designed with a colorful pattern of red, blue, white, and black. Against a plain background, the decorative object stands out, with the signature "Marion N. Hanson" in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font & Stand

Marius Hansen

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 26.8 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 42 1/4" high; 31 1/4" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17277
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Luis Obispo
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Marius N. Hansen

NGA object ID 29368. 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.