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This is an image of a drawing showing two views of a money bank designed like a clock. The illustration features a cylindrical object resembling an antique wall clock or bank. On the left, the front of the object is visible, with clock-like features including Roman numerals, clock hands, and the words "A Money Saver." On the right, the back of the object shows a coin slot and a flat surface with fasteners. The drawing is detailed and shaded realistically, depicting a metallic surface. A manual signature is present in the bottom right corner of the drawing.
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This is an image of a drawing showing two views of a money bank designed like a clock. The illustration features a cylindrical object resembling an antique wall clock or bank. On the left, the front of the object is visible, with clock-like features including Roman numerals, clock hands, and the words "A Money Saver." On the right, the back of the object shows a coin slot and a flat surface with fasteners. The drawing is detailed and shaded realistically, depicting a metallic surface. A manual signature is present in the bottom right corner of the drawing.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"A Money Saver" Coin Bank

Clementine Fossek

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 21.6 x 29.1 cm (8 1/2 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3" high; 2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8623
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Clementine Fossek

NGA object ID 20820. 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.