Banjo Clock

c. 1937

Ulrich Fischer

Associated Names
Ulrich Fischer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate grandfather clock with a circular face at the top featuring Roman numerals and the word "Willard" along with "Boston." The clock's body is adorned with elaborate decorations, including a painted panel depicting a scene with horses and a chariot near the bottom. The color palette includes earth tones and vivid accents of red, blue, and gold in the decorations. The clock is positioned upright, centered in the image, occupying most of the visual space, with the artist's signature "Ulrich Fischer" appearing in small text towards the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34 1/2" x 10"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4774


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ULRICH FISCHER

Wikidata ID

Q64633383

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