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Spur

c. 1940

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names

William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metallic spur with pointed spikes against a plain background. The spur appears rusty and weathered with brown, dark gray, and blue-green patina. It is centrally positioned horizontally, with the spiked wheel on the left and the heel band on the right. The background is a muted off-white color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.7 cm (11 x 14 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14647

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W. Kieckhofel

Wikidata ID

Q64638053

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