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Shelf Clock

David Wood

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shelf Clock by David Wood. The clock has a dark wood case with a scrolled pediment on top. The clock face is white with Roman numerals and black hands. The clockmaker's name "David Wood" and the location "Newmarket" are written in cursive on the face. A small door is below the clock face. The clock has a long body with a small door on the lower part. The clock stands on four short legs. The clock face is surrounded by a decorative arch.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1805
Medium
Mahogany, maple, ebony, white pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
298 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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