Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)

c. 1937

Theodore Pfitzer

Associated Names
Theodore Pfitzer

Artist, American, 1892 - 1958

This is a painting of a tall wooden grandfather clock. The image depicts a stately, elongated clock with a rectangular body made from dark wood with a warm red hue, polished to highlight the wood grain. The clock's upper section is adorned with a decorative hood featuring an arch and carved finials at the top. The face of the clock is round with an intricately designed dial and detailed clock hands. The lower body of the clock has clean lines, and the base rests on four small, curved legs. The overall impression is one of classical elegance and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite with some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.6 x 26.6 cm (17 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" x 21"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4850

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Theo. G. Pfitzer-

Wikidata ID

Q64633074

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