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An image of a wooden mantel clock with an octagonal face is shown. The clock features a white dial with black Roman numerals and intricate golden detailing at its center. Below the clock face is a rectangular panel adorned with colorful floral and fruit motifs against a dark blue background. The color palette consists of warm wood tones for the clock casing, contrasted by the white clock face and the vibrant colors of the decorative panel. The clock is centered in the image, set against a plain background.
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An image of a wooden mantel clock with an octagonal face is shown. The clock features a white dial with black Roman numerals and intricate golden detailing at its center. Below the clock face is a rectangular panel adorned with colorful floral and fruit motifs against a dark blue background. The color palette consists of warm wood tones for the clock casing, contrasted by the white clock face and the vibrant colors of the decorative panel. The clock is centered in the image, set against a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Alarm Clock (Timepiece)

Francis Law Durand

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: maximum: 9 1/4"high; 7"wide; 3 1/2"deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4752
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • still life
  • still
  • Fruit
  • Thomaston
Inscription

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

NGA object ID 16953. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.