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Watch and Case

Harry G. Aberdeen

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a pocket watch and its mechanical workings. The image shows a detailed illustration of a pocket watch face with Roman numerals and a looping, golden frame. Adjacent are technical diagrams illustrating the intricate mechanics inside the watch. The components are depicted as gears and levers, with annotations indicating their function. Below the watch face, another detailed drawing offers an enlarged view of the internal mechanisms with visible screws and fastenings. Additional cross-sectional diagrams and side views of the watch show the case structure, labeled with measurements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3322 × 4697 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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