Elementary School Bell

1940

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large bronze bell on a metal stand with a circular wheel. The color palette includes earthy tones like tarnished golden bronze and shades of brown and dark gray on the stand. The bell is positioned towards the right on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.4 x 26.6 cm (14 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31 1/2"x41 1/2" at base; 38 1/2"height of standard and bell. See d.s.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6707

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637947

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