Shelf Clock
| Title | Shelf Clock |
|---|---|
| Artist | Aaron Willard |
| Date | ca. 1795 18th century |
| Medium | Mahogany, giltwood, glass |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Cecile L. Mayer, 1962 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shelf Clock” is a work by Aaron Willard, dated ca. 1795. It is executed in mahogany, giltwood, glass. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Aaron Willard. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1795. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: American. Browse more public-domain art from American.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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