Design for the Decoration of the Barrel Tang Surround of a Firearm
ca. 1797–1805
Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper
13.3 × 7.3 cm (5.2 × 2.9 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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