Tall Clock

Joseph Ward American
1740–55
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 749
The door of this rare japanned tall-case clock is remarkably well preserved. Its decoration, consisting of flowers, animals, and people situated in Far Eastern buildings and landscapes, is especially refined. The top and feet are modern replacements.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tall Clock
  • Maker: Joseph Ward (active ca. 1740–60)
  • Date: 1740–55
  • Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Japanned white pine; brass, iron, glass
  • Dimensions: 84 3/4 x 20 x 10 in. (215.3 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Virginia L-S Cowles, Diane L-S Hewat, and
    Marne L-S Hornblower Gifts, in memory of their sister,
    Clara Lloyd-Smith Weber, 1986
  • Object Number: 1985.341
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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