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TitleWatch
ArtistLouis Archinard Bovy
Dateca. 1840–50 19th century
MediumGold, enamel, steel
ClassificationHorology
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineAnonymous Gift, in memory of Lady May Fletcher-Moulton, 1926
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Watch” is a work by Louis Archinard Bovy, dated ca. 1840–50. It is executed in gold, enamel, steel and classified as horology. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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