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1935/1942

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names
William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metallic object with an intricate symmetrical design. The object appears to be a piece of harness hardware or a decorative fitting. It has a bronze or copper color with some areas showing a greenish tint from oxidation. The object is placed on a light-beige background and has a narrow upper section, widening towards the bottom, connected by ornate brackets and loops. Detailed carvings and patterns are evenly distributed on both sides of the object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 26.1 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 22" long; 6" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17398

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64638079

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