Longcase clock

Nathaniel Brown

1775 · Mahogany · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Longcase clocks continued to be made in the provinces, particularly in the North of England, after this type had been generally discontinued by London clockmakers, who favored hanging clocks, then a new type of timepiece. Few London-made clock cases of this type or any period display such rich carving, including Gothic tracery.

Artist

Nathaniel Brown

Date

1775

Medium

Mahogany

Culture

British, Manchester

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964