Shelf Clock
Wenger, Frank · American
c. 1939
- Medium
- watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
- Classification
- Index of American Design
- Period
- 1926 to 1950
- Image size
- 3272 × 4125px
Description
The image features a wooden antique clock with ornate carved columns and a decorative crest on top. The clock's face includes roman numerals and two hands, with a scenic landscape panel below. The color palette consists of rich browns and earthy tones in the wood, and lighter shades in the clock face and painting. The clock is positioned centrally in the frame, with intricate carvings on each side.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).