Artist
Wendell Castle American, 1932–2018
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Dr. Caligari" Mantle Clock
Date1989
MediumMahogany, gesso, aniline dye, and quartz movement clockworks
DimensionsOverall: 19 1/2 × 10 5/8 × 6 1/4 in. (49.5 × 27 × 15.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Donna Schneier and Leonard Goldberg
Object number2007.1708
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed at back of clock, center, 11" from bottom: "D. Sottile"
Dedicated and signed at back of clock in ink: "For Peter / Merry Christmas / 1989 / Wendell Castle"
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