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Acorn Clock

Forestville Manufacturing Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black clock with a white clock face and black Roman numerals. The clock face is surrounded by a scalloped black border. Two curved black lines protrude on either side of the clock, each ending in a small sphere. A smaller clock face is visible on the bottom portion of the clock. The bottom section features a painted landscape depicting a house, palm tree, and body of water. The clock has a black base.

Artwork Details

Date
1847–50
Medium
Mahogany, laminated
Culture
American
Dimensions
489 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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