Design for a Machine
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Design for a Machine

TitleDesign for a Machine
ArtistAnonymous, French, 18th century
Date18th century 18th century
MediumPen and brown ink, watercolor. Dimensions in pieds given on each side of machine.
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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