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Tall Clock

c. 1938

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names

Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall grandfather clock as the largest object in the center. The clock has a wooden casing with ornate details, a reddish-brown hue with gold accents, and a clock face at the top displaying numbers and hands. The lower section features decorative woodwork. The clock is in the center against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 35.6 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 90" high; 19" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.17947

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ARTHUR JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536667

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