Clock

Charles Rennie MackintoshWW-1912-125076

1912·Ebonized wood, Erinoid (plastic), and metal·32.4 × 14.5 × 12.5 cm (12 3/4 × 5 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

<p>Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed this clock for W. J. Bassett-Lowke, a successful English manufacturer of model ships, railways, and architectural models. Bassett-Lowke was a modern design enthusiast; he patronized Mackintosh as well as the progressive German architect Peter Behrens, whose work is displayed on the other side of this gallery. This clock incorporates Erinoid, an early form of plastic, which reflects Bassett-Lowke’s interest in the use of new materials.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1912
Medium: Ebonized wood, Erinoid (plastic), and metal
Dimensions: 32.4 × 14.5 × 12.5 cm (12 3/4 × 5 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Artist

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Painting

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald, was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism and praised by great modernists such as Josef Hoffmann. Mackintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in London, England. He is among the most important figures of the Modern Style.

Glasgow, UK

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