Decorations on Reredos and Sanctuary Walls

1940

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate architectural interior. The image depicts a room with a decorative altar or stage backdrop. The central area is adorned with classical columns and a decorative panel featuring a sunburst motif surrounding a cloud with a triangular emblem at its center. The walls are decorated with floral and geometric patterns in pastel hues.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 62.8 x 54.4 cm (24 3/4 x 21 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Reredos approx. 45'high x 40' wide.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6509

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: W. Kieckhofel

Wikidata ID

Q64637797

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