Sculpture: granite and glass with gold leaf; Base: stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Clock
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts 02138
Located Harvard University Harvard Business School Front of Class of 1959 Chapel Cambridge Massachusetts 02138
Date:
1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.
Image on file.
TIME PIECE/AT MIDNIGHT THE GOLDEN SPHERE/COMES TO REST AT THE BOTTOM/OF THE CLOCK TOWER/AT NOON IT RISES TO THE TOP/THE HOURS ARE MARKED BY/HORIZONTAL LINES ON THE TOWER WALLS/KARL SCHLAMMINGER/MUNICH 1993 signed
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Summary:
A clock tower containing a golden globe that moves up and down to mark the times of the day and night. The globe is enclosed by a rectangular glass case. The tower rests on a stone base.
