The image includes a vintage wall clock with a carved wooden frame, including ornate detailing at the top. The clock face has Roman numerals and is located at the upper part. Below the clock face, there is an empty rectangle, followed by a painted image of yellow flowers on a branch. The color palette consists of deep browns, off-white, black, pastel shades, and bright yellow. The clock is centrally positioned against a light-colored background, with the decorative elements drawing attention.

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Shelf Clock

Alvin M. Gully (American, 1902 - 1985)

1936

Medium: oil on paperboard covered with canvas
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 28.1 cm (13 15/16 x 11 1/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 40"high x 17 1/2"wide x 6 1/2"deep
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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