Holy-Water Bucket

c. 1936

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large bronze or copper pot with a hammered texture. It has a wide, rounded body and two looped handles. The color palette includes shades of reddish-brown and bronze, with greenish patina indicating aged metal. The pot is centered in the image, with the handles extending upwards and outwards. Little background is visible, emphasizing the pot.

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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 26.8 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1/3 actual size.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6648

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637903

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