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This image shows a detailed illustration of a tall wooden grandfather clock. The clock face is prominently displayed in the upper section. The timepiece is depicted in a rich brown color with wood grain details. To the right, there is a close-up of the clock's face with a moon phase feature, decorative elements, and Roman numerals. The color palette includes deep browns, earthy tones, black numerals, and white clock face. In the background, a faint line sketch of the clock is visible. The wooden clock stands on the left, while the detailed clock face is on the right.
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This image shows a detailed illustration of a tall wooden grandfather clock. The clock face is prominently displayed in the upper section. The timepiece is depicted in a rich brown color with wood grain details. To the right, there is a close-up of the clock's face with a moon phase feature, decorative elements, and Roman numerals. The color palette includes deep browns, earthy tones, black numerals, and white clock face. In the background, a faint line sketch of the clock is visible. The wooden clock stands on the left, while the detailed clock face is on the right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Grandfather" Clock

Magnus S. Fossum

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 37 x 28.8 cm (14 9/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 101"high; 20"wide; 11"deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4875
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
  • Landscape
  • mixed motif
  • Moon
  • Globe
Inscription

lower left in graphite: MAGNUS S. FOSSUM

NGA object ID 17076. 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.