Tall clock

John Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tall clock by John Townsend is a grandfather clock with a dark wood finish, likely mahogany. The clock face has a gold and white background with black Roman numerals and hands. A decorative gold pattern surrounds the clock face. Four thin columns, two on either side, support the clock's upper section. The top of the clock is arched with a rounded center and has three small decorative spindles. A long, narrow door is centered on the lower section. The base has a decorative panel on the front and stands on four short legs. The background of the image is gray.