Shaker Tall Clock

c. 1937

Irving I. Smith

Associated Names
Irving I. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, wooden grandfather clock with a white clock face displaying Roman numerals. The wood is a rich brown against a light beige background. Positioned centrally, the clock extends from the top to nearly the bottom of the image. The clock face is arched and the name "Lynton J. Smith" is visible on the right-hand side at the base of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.9 x 22.2 cm (12 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13585

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 22, no. 40.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 306, pl. 1021.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Irving I. Smith

Wikidata ID

Q64574940

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