Clock

c. 1935

Nicholas Gorid

Associated Names
Nicholas Gorid

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, wooden grandfather clock with an ornate top section featuring a clock face. The clock face is white with black Roman numerals and decorative elements. The lower section of the clock contains a glass panel through which a cylindrical metal pendulum is visible, and the wooden case is richly detailed with carved panels. The color palette primarily consists of natural wood tones, predominantly browns and ochers, with accents of black, white, and metallic hues. The clock stands vertically, positioned centrally in the image, dominating the foreground against a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 22.2 cm (13 15/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 93" high; 25 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7850


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: N. Gorid

Wikidata ID

Q64618453

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