Grandfather's Clock

c. 1935

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed illustration of a tall grandfather clock with a decorative wooden case and intricate designs. The clock face is white with black numbers and a visible pendulum. The color palette includes warm brown tones in the wood, complemented by white and black. In the view, the clock is centrally positioned with its top reaching the upper part of the image and its base visible at the lower edge. To the left is a faint outline sketch of a similar clock, providing conceptual perspective within the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.6 × 21.9 cm (14 × 8 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 106 1/2" high; 23 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7849

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW

Wikidata ID

Q64562688

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