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Wedding Cake

c. 1938

John Koehl

Associated Names

John Koehl

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass dome containing white flowers, brown leaves, and a small sculpture of a figure on a pedestal. The color palette includes whites, browns, and subtle greens. The composition is balanced within the glass dome, which is placed on a dark wooden base.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 53.7 x 39.6 cm (21 1/8 x 15 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" high; 14" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.8638

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: JOHN KOEHL

Wikidata ID

Q64582810

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