Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02
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Caption
Joe Colombo Italian, 1930–1971; Italora (made beginning in 1970); Alessi (Made since 1988) founded 1921. 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)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Clock, 'Optic,' Model 02
Date
Designed 1970
Medium
ABS plastic, Quartz movement
Classification
Dimensions
height: (8.0 cm); diameter: (8.0 cm)
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."
Credit Line
Gift of Alessi S.p.A.
Accession Number
1999.40.54
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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