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The image shows a metallic object with an intricate symmetrical design. The object appears to be a piece of harness hardware or a decorative fitting. It has a bronze or copper color with some areas showing a greenish tint from oxidation. The object is placed on a light-beige background and has a narrow upper section, widening towards the bottom, connected by ornate brackets and loops. Detailed carvings and patterns are evenly distributed on both sides of the object.
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The image shows a metallic object with an intricate symmetrical design. The object appears to be a piece of harness hardware or a decorative fitting. It has a bronze or copper color with some areas showing a greenish tint from oxidation. The object is placed on a light-beige background and has a narrow upper section, widening towards the bottom, connected by ornate brackets and loops. Detailed carvings and patterns are evenly distributed on both sides of the object.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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William Kieckhofel

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34.9 x 26.1 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" long; 6" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17398
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Mexico
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

NGA object ID 29487. 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.