Who created "Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)"?

Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock) was created by Theodore Pfitzer in c. 1937.

When was "Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

Is "Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)" in the public domain?

Yes, Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)

Q: What medium is "Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)"?

Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock) is watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite with some heightening on paper.

Theodore Pfitzer

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite with some heightening on paper

Dimensions

overall: 43.6 x 26.6 cm (17 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" x 21"

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.4850

Art Historical Context

Step into the timeless charm of American craftsmanship with Theodore Pfitzer's *Hall Clock (Grandfather Clock)*, a meticulous rendering created around 1937. This is part of the Index of American Design, a WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s that employed artists to document the nation's folk and decorative arts amid the Great Depression. Pzer's detailed depiction preserves the elegant lines and intricate details of a classic tall-case clock, an iconic fixture in American homes symbolizing stability and heritage. Rendered in a rich mix of watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite, a...

Hall Clock (Grandfather's Clock)

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