Shelf Clock

c. 1938

Frank Wenger

Associated Names
Frank Wenger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate wooden clock with detailed carvings. The clock face has roman numerals and is encased in a rectangular frame. Below the clock face is a painted scene of a building, trees, and a cloudy sky. The color palette includes rich browns, off-white, black, earthy greens, browns, and pale blues. The clock is centered in the image, highlighting its intricate design and the landscape painting beneath the clock face.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.8 x 45.5 cm (21 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31"high; 8"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4718

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 302, pl. 1008.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Frank Wenger

Wikidata ID

Q64570379

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