Shelf Clock

c. 1939

Frank Wenger

Associated Names
Frank Wenger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden mantle clock with a triangular-shaped top and two pointed finials on either side. The clock face has a white background with black Roman numerals and clock hands encased in glass. Below the clock face, there are two rectangular panels adorned with intricate designs in blue, white, and gold tones. The color palette consists of natural wood brown, with accents of white, blue, and gold. Positioned centrally in the frame, the clock stands vertically on a flat surface, slightly elevated on small round feet, with detailed artwork visible on its front panels.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4793


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 307, pl. 1024.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Frank Wenger

Wikidata ID

Q64570382

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