Grandfather's Clock

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a tall, wooden grandfather clock as the central object. The clock has intricate details on its clock face and decorative top. The color palette includes rich reds and browns for the wood, and lighter tones on the clock face. The clock is positioned upright in a vertical alignment in the center of the image, against a plain, 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: 35.5 x 24 cm (14 x 9 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 96 1/2"high; 21 1/8"wide; 11 5/8"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4859


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562643

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