Grandfather's Clock (Timepiece)

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a tall wooden grandfather clock with a decorative wood grain finish and a glass panel revealing a clock face with intricate designs. The color palette consists of warm, rich brown tones and the clock face has dark markings for the time. To the left of the clock, there is a faint sketch showing the outline of the clock.

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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 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 89 1/4"high; 21 1/2"wide; 10 3/4"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4862


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562646

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