Side Altar, San Luis Rey Mission

1941

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate altar with three statues. The painting depicts a structured architectural altar with intricate detailing and ornate embellishments. It features three niches containing statues on a marble facade. The central statue is taller, flanked by two smaller ones on either side. The altar is embellished with decorative blue and gold patterns, and there are columns and archways adding to the structural beauty. The base of the altar has a textured design with floral and geometric motifs. The floor is a warm terracotta, contrasting with the cooler tones of the altar.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 29.4 cm (14 1/2 x 11 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1/2"-1' approx.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6505


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W.KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637793

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