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Iron Grille

1941

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names

William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wrought iron cage-like structure with vertical bars and intricate scrollwork accents. The color palette consists of dark iron against a plain light background. The structure stands upright with a finial on top, and is positioned in the center of the image with empty space around it, highlighting its craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.8 x 26.6 cm (14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: Approx. 4'x4'10"
Accession Number

1943.8.7577

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64638003

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