Clock Face
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gold ink, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: Scale 1/2 size
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4868
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Clock Face* (c. 1936), a masterful rendering by artist Ann Gene Buckley, part of the celebrated Index of American Design. Created at half-scale (35.6 x 24.4 cm), this meticulously documents an exemplary piece of American folk craftsmanship, the elegance of traditional clock design during the Great Depression era. Commissioned under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (PA), the Index aimed to preserve and celebrate everyday American artistry—from furniture to decorative objects—through precise, colorful illustrations, ensuring cultural heritage end...
About the Artist
Ann Gene Buckley
Ann Gene Buckley is an artist whose biographical record remains incompletely documented in currently available historical sources. Her nationality, dates of birth and death, and the details of her artistic training have not been firmly established, making a comprehensive account of her life and influences difficult to provide. The works attributed to Buckley reflect a practiced artistic sensibili...