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Lyre Clock

c. 1938

Isidore Sovensky

Associated Names

Isidore Sovensky

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A decorative wall clock is depicted. It has a lyre-shaped body and an eagle ornament on top. The wooden clock casing is intricately carved with scrolls and foliage motifs. It has a glass face displaying Roman numerals. The clock is primarily brown with gold, green, and red accents. It is against a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46 x 30.8 cm (18 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 33 1/2"high; 12 1/2"wide
Accession Number

1943.8.4821

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: SOVENSKY

Wikidata ID

Q64578843

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