Wall Clock
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 39.1 x 29 cm (15 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 1/4"high; 8 3/4"wide; 3 1/4"deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4734
Art Historical Context
This vibrant rendering of a *Wall Clock* by Isadore Goldberg, created around 1938, captures the essence of American craftsmanship through a meticulous mix of watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and gouache on paper. Measuring 39.1 x 29 cm, the artwork depicts an original object standing about 28 inches tall, showcasing the clock's elegant proportions and likely folk-inspired details typical of early American decorative arts. Goldberg contributed to the Index of American Design (IAD), a groundbreaking Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1935 to 1942. During ...
About the Artist
Isadore Goldberg
Isadore Goldberg (b. 1904), an American artist, gained recognition through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a New Deal-era initiative under the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Active primarily in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Goldberg produced meticulous renderings of everyday American objects, capturing the essence of folk craftsmanship during a time when ...