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Fireplace

Wellington Blewett

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an architectural drawing of an ornate wall clock design with intricate decorative elements. The clock features a round face with black numerals and gold hands set within a detailed wooden frame. The color palette consists of warm brown tones, mimicking the appearance of carved wood with highlights and shadows accentuating the depth and detail of the design. The clock sits at the top center of the image, with decorative woodwork extending symmetrically to the left and right, displaying leaf and circular motifs. Underneath, additional decorative panels and a detailed base design are shown, with two labeled scale references on the drawing paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4814 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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