Grandfather's Clock (Timepiece)

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There is an ornate grandfather clock with a rich wood finish and intricate detailing. The clock face features black Roman numerals on a white background, surrounded by additional design elements and a brass or gold pendulum visible through a glass panel. The color palette is deep brown and reddish wood tones, with accents of gold, white, and black. The clock stands prominently at the center of the image, with a detailed sketch of the clock shown to the upper left on the same page, providing a complementary pencil-drawn angle alongside the colored illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, 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: Maximum width 21 3/8". (Height on data sh. appears to be incorrect.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4863

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND; upper left: (scale dwg.-sideview of top)

Wikidata ID

Q64562648

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