Artist
Christian Marclay(Swiss-American, born 1955)Swiss-American, born 1955
ManufacturerManufactured by
Reuge, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland(est. 1865)est. 1865
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Tinsel
Date2005
PlaceSainte-Croix, Switzerland
MediumWooden music box, Peter Norton Family Christmas Edition
Dimensions2 3/4 × 5 1/8 × 3 7/8 in. (7 × 13 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Peter C. Marzio
Object number2006.33
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on the outside of the lid: "SILENT"
Marked on the inside of the lid: "LISTEN"
Marked on the underside: "PETER NORTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT / MUSIC & BOX BY CHRISTIAN MARCLAY 2005"
Marked on the winding mechanism: "REUGE"
Stamped on the mechanism on the interior: "TINSEL / SWISS MADE"
Marked on the inside of the lid: "LISTEN"
Marked on the underside: "PETER NORTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT / MUSIC & BOX BY CHRISTIAN MARCLAY 2005"
Marked on the winding mechanism: "REUGE"
Stamped on the mechanism on the interior: "TINSEL / SWISS MADE"
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