diff --git a/skimage/data/__init__.py b/skimage/data/__init__.py
index 5e51d353..d2fba7db 100644
--- a/skimage/data/__init__.py
+++ b/skimage/data/__init__.py
@@ -114,3 +114,16 @@ def page():
 
     """
     return load("page.png")
+
+
+def clock():
+    """Motion blurred clock.
+
+    This photograph of a wall clock was taken while moving the camera in an
+    aproximately horizontal direction.  It may be used to illustrate
+    inverse filters and deconvolution.
+
+    Released into the public domain by the photographer (Stefan van der Walt).
+
+    """
+    return load("clock_motion.png")
diff --git a/skimage/data/clock_motion.png b/skimage/data/clock_motion.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3a81bd74
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diff --git a/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py b/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
index b5f6bcaa..f660c69c 100644
--- a/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
+++ b/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ def test_page():
     data.page()
 
 
+def test_page():
+    """ Test that "clock" image can be loaded. """
+    data.clock()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from numpy.testing import run_module_suite
     run_module_suite()