Arched Doorway Mission San Diego

c. 1942

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an old architectural facade featuring textured walls with a weathered appearance. The artwork shows an arched wooden double door at the bottom and a large arched window or niche above it. The facade includes rustic wooden elements, stucco, patches of exposed brickwork, columns or pilasters flanking the doorway and window, and red tile accents creating horizontal bands. The painting emphasizes fine detail and the historical architectural style of the building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.6 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5934

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W.KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637745

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