Bishop Hill: Building Bricks

1938

William Spiecker

Associated Names
William Spiecker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This image features two large, rectangular reddish-brown bricks with distinct engravings on each. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones, primarily shades of brown with subtle highlights of darker browns and taupe. Positioned vertically, the top brick displays abstract engravings resembling geometric patterns and symbolic figures. The lower brick shows the image of crossed scissors engraved on its surface. Both bricks are centrally placed on a plain, light background, which emphasizes their form and details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44 x 37.9 cm (17 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 3/8" high; 8 1/2" wide; 4 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8731

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: WILLIAM SPIECKER

Wikidata ID

Q64639573

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