Marble Clock Frame with Bronze Figure
Medium
Decorative Arts
Classification
Decorative Arts
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.499
Art Historical Context
This elegant Marble Clock Frame with Bronze Figure, created by artist Henry Linder, exemplifies the refined decorative arts tradition preserved in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The piece combines the cool, polished durability of marble with the warm, expressive qualities of bronze, transforming a functional timepiece into a sculptural object suitable for a refined interior. Such works highlight how everyday household items were elevated through artistic craftsmanship during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Donated to the museum by collector John Gellatly, the frame re...
About the Artist
Henry Linder · 1854–1910
American, Brooklyn, New York 1854–1910 Brooklyn, New York