What O'Clock Is It?
Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911
Summary
A group of three children sitting in a meadow. The eldest child, a girl, is lying down and is supported on her left elbow. She is looking up and to the right. A boy is kneeling to the right of the group. He is facing to the left and is blowing at a dandelion clock that is held in his left hand. The youngest child in sat in front of the older girl. She is wearing a sun hat and has her arms raised toward the boy. There are flowers held in the lap of her skirt. There is a village with a church spire in the background to the left.
Object Name
What O'Clock Is It?
Creators Name
Date Created
1875
Dimensions
framed: 27cm x 34.2cm
accession number
1914.29
Collection Group
fine art
on paper, unique
British
drawing
Manchester artists
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
chalk (red)