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Grandfather's Clock

Francis Law Durand

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed illustration of a tall grandfather clock with a decorative wooden case and intricate designs. The clock face is white with black numbers and a visible pendulum. The color palette includes warm brown tones in the wood, complemented by white and black. In the view, the clock is centrally positioned with its top reaching the upper part of the image and its base visible at the lower edge. To the left is a faint outline sketch of a similar clock, providing conceptual perspective within the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1935
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
2998 × 4879 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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