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The image displays an ornate clock with an eagle perched on top, a circular face displaying Roman numerals, and an intricate base featuring decorative illustrations. The color palette is predominantly neutral with shades of beige, complemented by accents of gold, green, and some blue on the detailing of the clock's base. The clock is centrally positioned in the frame, standing upright against a plain background.
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The image displays an ornate clock with an eagle perched on top, a circular face displaying Roman numerals, and an intricate base featuring decorative illustrations. The color palette is predominantly neutral with shades of beige, complemented by accents of gold, green, and some blue on the detailing of the clock's base. The clock is centrally positioned in the frame, standing upright against a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Banjo Clock

Nicholas Gorid

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 35"high x 10"wide at base
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4775
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roxbury
  • American
  • United States
  • military
  • Eagle
  • Naval Battle
Inscription

lower right in graphite: N. Gorid.

NGA object ID 16976. 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.