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Clock

Nicholas Gorid

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, wooden grandfather clock with an ornate top section featuring a clock face. The clock face is white with black Roman numerals and decorative elements. The lower section of the clock contains a glass panel through which a cylindrical metal pendulum is visible, and the wooden case is richly detailed with carved panels. The color palette primarily consists of natural wood tones, predominantly browns and ochers, with accents of black, white, and metallic hues. The clock stands vertically, positioned centrally in the image, dominating the foreground against a plain, off-white background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1935
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3051 × 4889 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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