Clock, Tall Case
Object number97.144.1
Made by
John Parker
Datec. 1805
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumMahogany; Brass; Glass; Paint
Credit LineBequest of S. Harris Johnson III
DescriptionEarly federal period tall case clock made of mahogany and featuring carved sunflowers.Dimensions100 x 19 x 11 in. (254 x 48.3 x 27.9 cm)Marks"John Parker Pittsburgh"
Historical NotesTall case clock made by John Parker of Pittsburgh, PA.Label TextOn the face of this TALL CASE CLOCK, often called a “grandfather’s” clock, appears the name of John Parker, who is listed in the 1801 Pittsburgh Tax Inventory as a clockmaker. Although many people think of Pittsburgh as a “frontier town” in the early 1800s, objects like this indicate highly skilled craftsmen were making furnishings for discriminating and rather wealthy clientele.
Terms
On View
On view
1906
c. 1917
