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Gold Watch with Frame and Case

Harry G. Aberdeen

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a disassembled pocket watch. It includes detailed illustrations of various components, such as the clock face with Roman numerals and a small red secondary dial, intricate mechanical workings, and a decorative case back with an ornate deer design. There are line drawings displaying the watch from side and front views without details. The colors are soft and muted, emphasizing the mechanical and decorative elements. The style is technical and detailed, similar to 19th-century watchmaking illustrations or technical drawings.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4691 × 3465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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