Santo de Retablo

1939/1940

Robert W.R. Taylor and William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a painted full-length figure standing upright. The person has delicate facial features, long dark hair, and wears layered clothing with a crown on their head. They hold a palm leaf in one hand. The ornate oval frame features floral and scroll designs at the top. In the background, there is a small kneeling figure with a halo in front of a building or shrine, with rolling hills and clouds visible. The scene is set against a white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.6 × 26.6 cm (14 × 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 35"x18"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7568

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R.TAYLOR- /W.KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64629278

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