Clock

1936

John Dieterich

Associated Names
John Dieterich

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, ornate grandfather clock against a plain background. The clock is mainly brown with intricate wood carvings and a golden clock face. The color palette includes rich browns, gold, and hints of red within the wood, complemented by a blue patterned border with white elements. The clock stands vertically, with a slightly elevated base, framed by a blue border that follows the rectangular shape of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, graphite, andsilver ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 88"high; 21 1/2"wide; 10 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4879


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: JOHN DIETERICH-MAR. 2, 1936.

Wikidata ID

Q64582386

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