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Church Bell

1940

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names

Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a large, brown metal bell with inscriptions around its upper section. The bell appears weathered and aged, with a texture that highlights the metal material. It is positioned centrally in the image with the top opening facing upwards and slightly to the left. The color palette is primarily earthy browns with variations in shades, and the background is a plain, light beige.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.6695

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C.Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540502

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