Shelf Clock

c. 1938

Lawrence Phillips

Associated Names
Lawrence Phillips

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, rectangular wooden clock with two sections. The upper part features a clock face with Roman numerals surrounded by floral decorations, while the lower section displays a colorful painting of a scenic landscape. The color palette includes rich browns from the wood, light colors for the floral design, and a vibrant combination of greens, blues, and other earthy hues in the landscape painting. The clock is positioned centrally within the frame, with decorative columns flanking either side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.2 x 41.3 cm (20 15/16 x 16 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 38" x 17" x 4 3/4"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4794

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 308, pl. 1039.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: LPhillips

Wikidata ID

Q64592808

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