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The image shows an ornate pendulum clock with a circular face on a tall, narrow base, topped with an eagle sculpture. The clock face has Roman numerals and points to around 3:55. Below the clock face, the base is adorned with a colorful illustration of a mythological scene, framed in red and gold. The clock's color palette includes deep reds, golds, and blue accents, with detailed drawings. The lower section of the clock displays a scene of a chariot labeled 'AURORA' pulled by horses, surrounded by decorative elements.
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The image shows an ornate pendulum clock with a circular face on a tall, narrow base, topped with an eagle sculpture. The clock face has Roman numerals and points to around 3:55. Below the clock face, the base is adorned with a colorful illustration of a mythological scene, framed in red and gold. The clock's color palette includes deep reds, golds, and blue accents, with detailed drawings. The lower section of the clock displays a scene of a chariot labeled 'AURORA' pulled by horses, surrounded by decorative elements.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Banjo Clock

Frank M. Keane

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 50.8 x 36.9 cm (20 x 14 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 32 1/2"high; width of dial, 8"; width, base-10". See d.s. for dets
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4769
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Boston
  • American
  • allegory
  • Aurora
  • Horse
  • Eagle
  • Cherub
  • Chariot
Inscription

lower left in graphite: FRANK KEANE -

NGA object ID 16970. 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.