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Tall Clock

Jacob Diehl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tall clock has a reddish-brown wood case. The clock face is white with Roman numerals. The hour and minute hands are black. The case has a rectangular base with a flat top and slightly curved feet. A long, thin panel on the front of the case features an arch at the top. The panel on the base has geometric patterns. A long, thin section connects the base to the clock face. The top of the clock has a decorative piece with a curved shape and three finials. The clock face is surrounded by a carved wooden frame. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Walnut, pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
200 × 623 px
Museum record:
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