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"Museum" Wall Clock, Model No. 4628

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
DESIGNER Nathan George Horwitt, American, 1898–1990
MANUFACTURER Howard Miller Clock Co., founded 1926
MEDIUM Coated metal, glass
  • Place Manufactured: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
    • DATES ca. 1970
    DIMENSIONS 12 7/8 × 12 7/8 × 2 3/8 in. (32.7 × 32.7 × 6 cm) mount: 13 1/2 × 13 × 2 1/2 in. (34.3 × 33 × 6.4 cm)
    MARKINGS Two paper labels affixed to back of clock, printed in black: (1) "HOWARD [monogram] MILLER / MUSEUM WALL CLOCK / Patent No. 183788 / Designed by / NATHAN GEORGE HORWITT / Selected by / THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART / Design Collection 1970" (2) "HOWARD MILLER CLOCK CO. / ZEELAND, MICHIGAN 49464 / U.S.A. / Model No. 4628"
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1999.107
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Barry R. Harwood
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1999, provenance not yet documented; by 1999, acquired by Barry R. Harwood of New York, NY; 1999, gift of Barry R. Harwood to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "Museum" wall clock. Simple clock consists of circular black face set behind glass within white-painted metal frame; white circle affixed to clock face at 12:00; hour and minute hands are white metal pointers. CONDITION: Good; some small scratches to frame and glass.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
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