Joe Colombo (Italian, 1930–1971). Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02, Designed 1970. ABS plastic, Quartz movement, height: (8.0 cm); diameter: (8.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alessi S.p.A., 1999.40.54. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.40.54_bw.jpg)
Joe Colombo (Italian, 1930–1971). Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02, Designed 1970. ABS plastic, Quartz movement, height: (8.0 cm); diameter: (8.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alessi S.p.A., 1999.40.54. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.40.54_mark_bw.jpg)
Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02
Decorative Arts and Design
DESIGNER
Joe Colombo, Italian, 1930–1971
MEDIUM
ABS plastic, Quartz movement
DATES
Designed 1970
DIMENSIONS
height: (8.0 cm); diameter: (8.0 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Front, under 12, at top center, in black printed script: "ALESSI" and at bottom beneath 6, "QUARTZ."
Reverse, molded into ABS plastic housing for hand, alarm and battery mechanism,
proper right: "QUARTZ/MADE IN GERMANY", center, lower section: 1,5 Vlr1"
Reverse of clock face, molded into the ABS plastic, proper right: "88" and proper left: " ALESSI/ITALY/DESING/DE COLOMBO."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.40.54
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Alessi S.p.A.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Joe Colombo (Italian, 1930–1971). Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02, Designed 1970. ABS plastic, Quartz movement, height: (8.0 cm); diameter: (8.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alessi S.p.A., 1999.40.54. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.40.54_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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