Stand for Baptismal Font

1935/1942

Edward Jewett

Associated Names
Edward Jewett

Artist, American, 1868 - 1955

This is a drawing of a detailed architectural design for a baptismal font table. The image shows a decorative table with a round emblem at its center, surrounded by measurements and annotations. The table has an ornate, curving design with a highlighted feature in the middle. The table's surface and body are colored in soft hues of peach, beige, and light brown, resting on a rectangular base. Specific measurements are indicated along with annotations, showing precision in design. The inscription at the top provides historical context, stating "Original Baptism-font Table: San Buenaventura 1809, still in use as a table in Baptistry - 1936."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 x 24.1 cm (13 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 26" high; 30 1/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17855


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: DAYTON BROWN.1936.

Wikidata ID

Q64557288

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