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Tall Clock

Tiffany & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The clock is a tall, brown, wooden grandfather clock. The top features a short, brown decorative fence-like structure with several protruding gold-colored finials; the top center has a gold-colored dome. The clock face is white with Roman numerals and black hands. The clock is divided into two sections. The top section features a gold-colored background with the clock face centered; below it is another round dial with a gold and blue center. The lower section features a tall, gray mirror framed by brown wood with a patterned border. The base has a short, decorative fence-like structure around it and is supported by four short, round feet. The background is plain and beige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1882–85
Medium
Mahogany, brass, metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
370 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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