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Johannes Spitler, (1774–1837), “Tall Case Clock,” Shenandoah County, Virginia, 1801, Paint on y…
Tall Case Clock
Johannes Spitler, (1774–1837), “Tall Case Clock,” Shenandoah County, Virginia, 1801, Paint on y…
Johannes Spitler, (1774–1837), “Tall Case Clock,” Shenandoah County, Virginia, 1801, Paint on yellow pine, with brass and steel works, modern watercolor and ink on period-paper face, and original sheet-iron dial, 85 1/2 × 14 3/4 × 8 1/4 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New YorkGift of Ralph Esmerian, 2005.8.27. Photo by Gavin Ashworth
Record Details

Tall Case Clock

Artist ((1774–1837))
Place/RegionVirginia, United States
Date1801
MediumPaint on yellow pine, with brass and steel works, modern watercolor and ink on period-paper face, and original sheet-iron dial
Dimensions85 1/2 × 14 3/4 × 8 1/4"
Credit LineGift of Ralph Esmerian
Accession number2005.8.27
ClassificationFurniture/Furnishings
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
On View
Not on view
Small Chest Attributed to Johannes Spitler Photo by John Bigelow Taylor
Blanket Chest
Johannes Spitler
1807–1822
2005.8.28
Chest Attributed to Johannes Spitler Photo © 2000 John Bigelow Taylor
Chest
Johannes Spitler
c. 1800
2005.8.29
Dower Chest Attributed to Johannes Kniskern Photo by Gavin Ashworth
Dower Chest
Johannes Kniskern
1778
2013.1.31
Artist unknown; Seth Thomas works, “Tramp Art Clock”, United States, 1900, Carved wood case, pa…
Tramp Art Clock
Seth Thomas Clock Company
1900
1982.10.1
Johannes Ernst Spangenberg (c. 1755–1814), “Religious Text for Jacob Schäfer”, Easton area, Nor…
Religious Text for Jacob Schäfer
Johannes Ernst Spangenberg
1785–1790
2019.1.1
Chest of Drawers Probably Johannes Mayer Photo by Helga Photo Studio
Chest of Drawers
Johannes Mayer
1830
1981.12.3
Blanket Chest on Chest of Drawers Artist unidentified Maine, United States c. 1830–1840 Pai…
Blanket Chest on Chest of Drawers
Artist unidentified
1830–1840
2001.33.5
Corner Cupboard Artist unidentified Photo by John Parnell
Corner Cupboard
Artist unidentified
c. 1830
1999.8.12
Jacob Geiger, “Tall Case Clock”, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, 1787, Painted wood, …
Tall Case Clock
Jacob Geiger
1787
1996.11.1
Door from the Cornelius Couwenhoven House Daniel Hendrickson Photographer unidentified
Door from Cornelius Couwenhoven House
Daniel Hendrickson
Mid-18th century
2005.8.18
Ann Beer Low Blanket Chest Artist unidentified Photo by John Parnell
Blanket Chest (Inscribed “Anne Beer March the 18 1790”)
Artist unidentified
1790
1981.12.4
Open Cupboard or Dresser Artist unidentified Photo © 2000 John Bigelow Taylor
Open Cupboard or Dresser
Artist unidentified
1750–1780
2005.8.26