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Shelf Clock

Aaron Willard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shelf Clock by Aaron Willard is a tall, black clock with a white clock face and Roman numerals. The clock face has two hands and a small circle at the center. A decorative border surrounds the clock face with a floral design. Below the clock face, an oval-shaped decoration features illegible text. A finial sits atop the clock. The clock's body is adorned with a painting of a woman sitting under a tree. The clock has a decorative border around the painting and sits on four small feet. The entire clock is predominantly black with white accents.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Mahogany, giltwood, glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
379 × 624 px
Museum record:
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