Shelf Clock

c. 1938

Frank Wenger

Associated Names
Frank Wenger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, ornate wooden clock with a pointed, triangular top and two smaller spires on either side. The clock face is circular and located at the upper section of the structure, featuring Roman numerals. Below the clock face, there is a painted panel showing a pastoral scene. The bottom section of the clock houses a door adorned with a geometric, lattice-like pattern. The color palette includes browns and tans from the wood, with accents of green, yellow, and the natural tones of the pastoral scene. The clock is positioned centrally in the image, standing out against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.7 x 39.5 cm (20 3/8 x 15 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5918


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Frank Wenger

Wikidata ID

Q64570412

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