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Drawing, A Hand Bell

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1820–35 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

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Drawing, A Hand Bell; pen and ink on paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-870

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