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Drawing, Elevation of a Timepiece

This is a drawing. It was designed by Pietro Belli. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and gray watercolor, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

19.6 × 15.3 cm (7 11/16 in. × 6 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Elevation of a Timepiece; Designed by Pietro Belli (Italian, 1780–1828); Italy; pen and ink, brush and gray watercolor, graphite on paper; 19.6 × 15.3 cm (7 11/16 in. × 6 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-681

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