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Clock (Tall clock)
Jacob Graff
1750-1760
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Graff (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Pewter
- Wood
- Silver
- Iron
- Fabric
- Lead
- Wax
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1965.2261
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2261
Object Name
Clock (Tall clock)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Jacob Graff (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1750-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Dial plate
Inscription: "JACOB GRAFF MACHET/ DIESES"
Type: Inscription
Location: Dial, lower cemter
Inscription: "AN" and "IM".engraved, either side of calendar aperture
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Pewter
- Wood
- Silver
- Iron
- Fabric
- Lead
- Wax
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
97.625 (H) x 24.5 (W) x 12.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
247.968 (H) x 62.23 (W) x 31.75 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at cornice.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 89, clockface illustrated on plate 33.Catalogue: Garvan, Beatrice B. & Hummel, Charles F. 1982 The Pennsylvania Germans: a celebration of their arts, 1683-1850. An exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: pp. 62, 183, checklist no. 170, plate no. 25Book: Davidson, Marshall B. 1967 The American Heritage History of Colonial Antiques.
• Published:Article: Minardi, Lisa. 2007 "A Timely Discovery: The Story of Winterthur's Jacob Graff Clock". Antiques and Fine Art. 7 (5): 238-239.
• Published: pp. 238-239, figs. 1 and 3Book: Lasansky, Jeannette. 1990 A Good Start: The Aussteier or Dowry.
• Published: p. 51.Book: Cooper, Wendy A. & Minardi, Lisa. Paint, Pattern & People: Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1725-1850.
• Published: figs. 3.26 and 3.27, pp. 132 and 254.Article: Minardi, Lisa. 2011 From Millbach to Mahantongo: Fraktur and Furniture of the Pennsylvania Germans. American Furniture. 2-119.
• Published: pp. 8-9, figs. 10-11; on the MiIler family, see also pp. 2-17 and 67-68.Article: Rohland, Gretchen Krause. 2010 The Craftsmen of Decorated Dower Chests, Tall Case Clocks, and Fancy Woven Coverlets of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Lebanon County Historical Society. 19 (4): 1-56.
• Published: p. 18, 28.