Duncan Beard Grandfather Clock

c. 1939

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Associated Names
Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, freestanding grandfather clock with a dark brown color palette and wood grain textures. It has a prominent face with Roman numerals and ornate woodwork. The clock is positioned centrally in the image against a light-colored background. The clock's structure is upright with its ornate top near the center of the frame, the clock face occupies the upper portion of the structure, and its long body extends downward towards the bottom edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7'10"high; 22"wide; 11"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4844

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: del-290-1 ernest a.towers jr.

Wikidata ID

Q64559658

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