Fireplace

c. 1936

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

The image depicts an architectural drawing of an ornate wall clock design with intricate decorative elements. The clock features a round face with black numerals and gold hands set within a detailed wooden frame. The color palette consists of warm brown tones, mimicking the appearance of carved wood with highlights and shadows accentuating the depth and detail of the design. The clock sits at the top center of the image, with decorative woodwork extending symmetrically to the left and right, displaying leaf and circular motifs. Underneath, additional decorative panels and a detailed base design are shown, with two labeled scale references on the drawing paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 32.1 cm (8 15/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 60" wide; 25 1/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9473


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: SCALE 1FT. TO 2 1/16 INCHES; lower right in black ink: SCALE 1FT. TO 3 1/4 INCHES / WELLINGTON BLEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64634884

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