Wall Painting (Door)

c. 1939

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a room with traditional decorations. The image shows an architectural drawing of an interior wall with various ornamental elements. The wall features a wooden window with iron grilles, a central wooden door, and a niche or shelf with decorative designs. Above these, a horizontal floral motif in red and blue runs along the top of the wall. The walls are light cream with texturing, and there are curved arches around each opening with blue outlines. The wooden ceiling has exposed beams, and the floor has a reddish-brown tile pattern. The style resembles a detailed architectural illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 36.9 cm (11 11/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5954


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637750

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