Who created "Thirty Hour Clock"?

Thirty Hour Clock was created by Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar in c. 1936.

When was "Thirty Hour Clock" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

What medium is "Thirty Hour Clock"?

Thirty Hour Clock is watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper.

Is "Thirty Hour Clock" in the public domain?

Yes, Thirty Hour Clock is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Thirty Hour Clock

Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar

c. 1936

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 29.7 x 22.8 cm (11 11/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 24"high; 14"wide

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.5810

Art Historical Context

**Thirty Hour Clock**, a meticulously rendered depiction by artists Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar around 1936, captures the charm of an early American timepiece measuring 24 inches high and 14 inches wide. This watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite drawing on paper showcases the clock's elegant casework, dial, and hands with precise detail, highlighting its functional yet decorative design typical of 19th-century American craftsmanship. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a New Deal-era Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (1935–1942), this wo...

Thirty Hour Clock

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