This is a drawing of a bell with detailed measurements and text inscribed on it. The drawing depicts a large metal bell labeled "Plantation Slave Bell," supported by a wooden frame at the top. The drawing includes measurements indicating the bell is 26 inches high and 20 inches wide at its base. The wooden frame above the bell shows a detailed grain texture with brackets and a central bolt holding it together, also marked with a measurement of 10 inches across. The bell itself is adorned with intricate patterns and inscriptions, including a central panel reading "J'APPARTIENS A MONSIEUR BERNARD MARIGNY," surrounded by decorative borders. The lower portion of the bell's surface has additional elaborate designs and is incised with text reading "THIAC MAILHAN DURAND NOY." Each element of the drawing is executed with precise lines, giving it a technical illustration quality.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- pen and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 3464 × 4607 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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