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Desk Bell

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features a wooden box with a round knob on its front side, labeled as a college desk bell from 1812 in New Orleans, LA. The color palette includes shades of brown, red, black dots, and a green knob. The box occupies most of the visual space. Next to the box, there is a handwritten note pointing to a side lever, indicating its function in moving the bell. The background is plain and off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3833 × 3309 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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