Banjo Clock
George G. Brewster, American, active mid - 19th century
1832 (clock works)
Wood, glass, brass, iron, paint and gilt
Overall: 32 11/16 × 10 1/16 × 3 9/16 in. (83 × 25.5 × 9 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Gift of Cynthia N. Travers and Bruce H. Nichols in memory of Hinsdale Smith Jr., Class of 1926
F.998.25
Geography/Culture
North America, United States
Period
19th century
Object Name
Clock
Classification
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscription
Inscribed, in ink, on paper adhered inside on backing behind the painting: Banjo Clock / Bought by True Ball / (Mrs. James A. Laighton / Cousin) / Bought by / Am. M. Laighton / (Hills grandfather) / Then came to / James A. Laighton / Then Am. B. Laighton. / to go to / Marjorie L. Pearson [underlined]; inscribed, in graphite, on masonite backing behind the painting: CLOCK WORKS / Made By / G.G. BREWSTER / PORTSMOUTH 1832
Provenance
From the Estate of Hinsdale Smith, Jr., Class of 1926 to Cynthia N. Travers and Bruce H. Nichols; previous owners (from an inscription): True Ball (Mrs. James A. Laighton‘s cousin); Am. M. Laighton (Hill‘s grandfather); James A. Laighton; Am. B. Laighton; Marjorie L. Pearson.
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