Dinner Bell

1940

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, metallic bell is centrally positioned within a brown, rustic frame. The bell is brass-colored and the frame appears weathered with hints of rust. The image has a color palette dominated by earth tones and brass. The bell is centered, with the handle extending to one side and the clapper hanging inside. There are no background elements in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 22"high; 8"long; 13"diam. x 8"yoke diam.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6696

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637909

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