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Baptismal Font

1937

Harry Mann Waddell

Associated Names

Harry Mann Waddell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large round metal object designed with engravings and a central cross figure. It features warm earthy tones such as rust, brown, and green. The object is placed at the center of the frame against a white background with the artist's name, Harry Adam Wardell, inscribed at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: Approx. 21"diameter; 12"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.6644

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HARRY MANN WADDELL

Wikidata ID

Q64573295

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