Clock-Toby (front and side view)

1938

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names
Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

Two identical ceramic figurines of a portly man with a large clock embedded in his belly are depicted on small square platforms. The color palette consists of muted tones such as browns, blues, cream, and accents of red on the man's clothing. One figure faces forward on the left side, while the other is in profile view facing right on the right side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25 x 31.1 cm (9 13/16 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16" x 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" deep. Base 5" x 8 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4815

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: RAE 1/17/38

Wikidata ID

Q64619772

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