Object Number 1959.1381

Object Name

Clock (Mantel clock)

Category

Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

France, Europe

Date

1800-1815

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Document in figure's right hand; "DECLARATION / OF / INDEPENDENCE / WHEN..." engraved
2. Inscription; Document in figure's right hand; "ALLIANCE BETWEEN HIS MOST / CHRISTIAN MAJESTY" engraved
3. Inscription; Documents on stump; "CONCILIATORY / LETTERS PROCLAIMA / FROM THE / BRITISH COMMISSION/ BILL.../ IN / NORTH AMERICA" engraved
4. Signature; Stump, right side, under document; "NN" engraved in script under "NORTH AMERICA"

Subjects

Washington, George; Declaration of Independence

Materials

Bronze; Marble; Glass; Enamel; Brass; Iron

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

26.969 (H) , 11.417 (W) , 6.102 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

68.5 (H) , 29 (W) , 15.5 (D)

Measurement Notes

Top marble base: h. 1" x 2. 6 1/4" x d. 4 7/8"; top bronze cornice: h. 5/8" x w. 10 1/8" x d. 5 1/8"; marble case: h. 6 3/4" x w. 9 1/8" x d. 4 5/8"; bronze molding at bottom: h. 7/8" x w. 10 3/4" x d. 5 5/8"; marble strip at base: h. 1 5/8" x w. 11 1/8" x d. 6"; bronze rectangle foot: h. 5/8" x w. 2 1/8" x d. 2"; dial: inner diameter 3 1/2", cover diameter: 4 1/4"; diamter of back ring around aperture: 4 1/2". Washington: overall h. 14 1/2" x overall width 6 1/4". Platform under Washington: overall w. 6" x overall depth 4 3/4"

Object Description

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