Shelf Clock

c. 1938

James Fisher

Associated Names
James Fisher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a tall, ornate wooden clock with a square base, a domed top, and a decorative finial. The clock face has visible numbers and is enclosed in a glass-fronted section. The color palette includes rich browns from the wood, metallic accents, and a light-toned clock face. The clock is positioned at the center of the frame against a plain, light-colored background, highlighting its detailed craftsmanship and elegant design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 36.6 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 35"high; 13 3/4"wide; 4 1/2"diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4733

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 309, pl. 1048.

Wikidata ID

Q64580337

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