Gold Watch with Frame and Case

c. 1936

Harry G. Aberdeen

Associated Names
Harry G. Aberdeen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a disassembled pocket watch. It includes detailed illustrations of various components, such as the clock face with Roman numerals and a small red secondary dial, intricate mechanical workings, and a decorative case back with an ornate deer design. There are line drawings displaying the watch from side and front views without details. The colors are soft and muted, emphasizing the mechanical and decorative elements. The style is technical and detailed, similar to 19th-century watchmaking illustrations or technical drawings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.5 x 33.4 cm (9 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2474


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573174

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