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Grandfather's Clock (Timepiece)

Francis Law Durand

National Gallery of Art

There is an ornate grandfather clock with a rich wood finish and intricate detailing. The clock face features black Roman numerals on a white background, surrounded by additional design elements and a brass or gold pendulum visible through a glass panel. The color palette is deep brown and reddish wood tones, with accents of gold, white, and black. The clock stands prominently at the center of the image, with a detailed sketch of the clock shown to the upper left on the same page, providing a complementary pencil-drawn angle alongside the colored illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3381 × 4304 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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