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Duncan Beard Grandfather Clock

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a tall, freestanding grandfather clock with a dark brown color palette and wood grain textures. It has a prominent face with Roman numerals and ornate woodwork. The clock is positioned centrally in the image against a light-colored background. The clock's structure is upright with its ornate top near the center of the frame, the clock face occupies the upper portion of the structure, and its long body extends downward towards the bottom edge of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3394 × 4417 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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