Artist
Garry Knox Bennett(American, 1934–2022)American, 1934–2022
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Clock with Three Drawers
Date1972
MediumFir, brass, silver- and gold-plated brass, and clock components
Dimensions50 3/4 × 11 1/8 × 7 5/16 in. (128.9 × 28.2 × 18.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle Collection, gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle
Object number2024.291
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed and dated on interior lid, black marker: GKB / ANNO / 72 [second N reversed]
Inscription engraved on back, upper center: A LITTLE ROUGH / BUT WHO GIVES A SHIT? / C+ [encircled 'C' with two directional arrows] / AMBROSE DID / THIS PART / MY FIRST / CLOCK TO DAVE / & BARBRA - MAY / THEY ENJOY
Inscription on back, lower center, black marker: GET / NIXON
Inscription engraved on back, upper center: A LITTLE ROUGH / BUT WHO GIVES A SHIT? / C+ [encircled 'C' with two directional arrows] / AMBROSE DID / THIS PART / MY FIRST / CLOCK TO DAVE / & BARBRA - MAY / THEY ENJOY
Inscription on back, lower center, black marker: GET / NIXON
Signed on interior lid, black marker: GKB
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