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Shaker Tall Clock

c. 1937

William Paul Childers

Associated Names

William Paul Childers

Artist, American, 1912 - 1998

The image shows a tall wooden grandfather clock as the largest object, positioned in the center. The color palette consists of warm brown tones for the wood, with the clock face in beige and detailing above it in blue and yellow. The clock is centered, surrounded by an off-white background, with no other objects present.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 103" high; 23" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.13587

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: PAUL CHILDERS

Wikidata ID

Q64639230

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