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"Museum" Wall Clock, Model No. 4628

Decorative Arts and Design

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
    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.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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