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Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection

January 23, 2013, through March 9, 2014

The Frick Collection, New York

Major funding for the exhibition is provided by Breguet. Additional support is generously provided by The Selz Foundation, Peter and Gail Goltra, and the David Berg Foundation.

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George Smith (active c. 1622–after 1646), Silver Calendrical and Astronomical Pendant Watch, c. 1625, silver gilt, gilt brass, and steel on brass, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Front Chavannes le Jeune (active c. 1650–1660), enameling attributed to Pierre Huaud (1612–1680), Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch, c. 1660, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Richard di Liberto

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Back Chavannes le Jeune (active c. 1650–1660), enameling attributed to Pierre Huaud (1612–1680), Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch, c. 1660, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Richard di Liberto

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Henry Arlaud (1631–1689), enameling by Pierre Huaud II (1647–c. 1698), Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch, c. 1685, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Front Thomas Mudge (1715–1794), chaser and casemaker John Gastrill (active 1757–1766), Gold Repousée Pocket Watch, 1757, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Back Thomas Mudge (1715–1794), chaser and casemaker John Gastrill (active 1757–1766), Gold Repousée Pocket Watch, 1757, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Front Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold and Silver Double-Dial Desk Watch Showing Decimal and Traditional Time, c. 1795– after 1807, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Back Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold and Silver Double-Dial Desk Watch Showing Decimal and Traditional Time, c. 1795– after 1807, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Open Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold and Silver Double-Dial Desk Watch Showing Decimal and Traditional Time, c. 1795– after 1807, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Front Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold Pocket Watch with Tourbillon, c. 1820, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Back Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold Pocket Watch with Tourbillon, c. 1820, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Open Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gold Pocket Watch with Tourbillon, c. 1820, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Pierre de Fobis (1506–1575), Gilt-Brass Table Clock, c. 1530, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Augsburg Maker, Gilt-Brass Tower Table Clock, c. 1580, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Richard di Liberto

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David Weber (active 1623/24–1704), Gilt-Brass and Silver Table Clock with Astronomical and Calendrical Dials, probably 1653, The Frick Collection, New York, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Case by Charles Cressent (1685−1768), movement by Jena-Baptiste Delaroche (dates unknown), Spring-Driven Pendulum Clock on a Bracket, c. 1735, gilt bronze, enameled metal, and glass, Horace Wood Brock Collection; photo: © 2013 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Clock movement by Jean Martin (active 1737–1786), Garniture of One Clock and Two Vases, c. 1764, chinese hard-paste porcelain garniture, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, with French gilt-bronze mounts, Horace Wood Brock Collection; photo: © 2013 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Movement by Renacle-Nicolas Sotiau (1749−1791), figures after Simon-Louis Boizot (1743–1809), Mantel Clock with Study and Philosophy, c. 1785−90, patinated and gilt bronze, marble, enameled metal, and glass, Horace Wood Brock Collection; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Movement by Jean-Baptiste Lepaute (1727–1802), sculpture by Claude Michel Clodion (1738–1814), The Dance of Time, Three Nymphs Supporting a Clock, 1788, terracotta, gilt brass, and glass, The Frick Collection, New York, bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Lenoble (dates unknown), Gilt-bronze mounts attributed to François Rémond (1747–1812), Pediment Clock, c. 1790, Horace Wood Brock Collection; photo: © 2013 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Front Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock with Calendar, 1811, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Back Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock with Calendar, 1811, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Open Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) and Antoine-Louis Breguet (1776–1858), Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock with Calendar, 1811, The Frick Collection, Bequest of Winthrop Kellogg Edey; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Installation view, looking west at Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection, now on view in the Portico Gallery of The Frick Collection, New York; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Important watches and a carriage clock by Breguet, in Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection, now on view in the Portico Gallery of The Frick Collection, New York; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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Installation view, looking east at Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection, now on view in the Portico Gallery of The Frick Collection, New York; photo: Michael Bodycomb

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