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This is a painting of a round wooden shield with intricate decorative elements. The shield is shown against a plain background. It features carvings such as a leaf-like decoration at the center and a curved half-band with a similar ornamental pattern extending from one edge of the circle. The natural brown wood has a textured appearance. The style is detailed and realistic, focusing on historical or cultural artifacts. The painting has a minimalist backdrop to highlight the shield's craftsmanship.
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This is a painting of a round wooden shield with intricate decorative elements. The shield is shown against a plain background. It features carvings such as a leaf-like decoration at the center and a curved half-band with a similar ornamental pattern extending from one edge of the circle. The natural brown wood has a textured appearance. The style is detailed and realistic, focusing on historical or cultural artifacts. The painting has a minimalist backdrop to highlight the shield's craftsmanship.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Font

Gerald Transpota and Raymond E. Noble

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 24.9 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17843
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
Inscription

lower right in black ink: G. TRANSPOTA JR. / R.E. NOBLE

NGA object ID 29932. 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.