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The image shows a large, realistic depiction of a bell. The bell is painted in brown, gold, and bronze tones with highlights and shadows. It is positioned centrally, with the lower half detailed and the upper half outlined. There is a faint framework at the top of the bell. The background is off-white.
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The image shows a large, realistic depiction of a bell. The bell is painted in brown, gold, and bronze tones with highlights and shadows. It is positioned centrally, with the lower half detailed and the upper half outlined. There is a faint framework at the top of the bell. The background is off-white.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bell

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 33 x 24.2 cm (13 x 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8789
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20986. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.