Clock

c. 1936

Lawrence Phillips

Associated Names
Lawrence Phillips

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a clock design labeled "Acorn Clock, Early 17th Century." The drawing provides a detailed outline of a clock with dimensions and its various views. The top left shows a top plan view, indicating the shape and size of the clock, while the bottom left displays the front elevation with its ornamental contours. There is a side elevation on the right that exhibits the clock's depth and structure. An inscription on the front view reads, "Bristol Mould. Co. Bristol, U. S. A." This drawing appears to be a technical sketch with an orderly presentation of measurements, evident from the inclusion of scales and precise lines, suggesting a blueprint for manufacturing or educational purposes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.6 x 26.1 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24"high x 15"wide at base.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4809


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 308, pl. 1041.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: LAWRENCE PHILLIPS; (scale indications, title, date, clock inscription elsewhere on recto.)

Wikidata ID

Q64592812

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