Bison bison
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Bison bison

TitleBison bison
ArtistH. F. D. Diederichsen
DateJul 1886 19th century
MediumTooth or Tusk
OriginBlue River, near Brush Creek, Summit County, Colorado, United States, North America Blue River
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bison bison” is a work by H. F. D. Diederichsen, dated Jul 1886. It is executed in tooth or tusk. 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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Recorded origin: Blue River, near Brush Creek, Summit County, Colorado, United States, North America. Browse more public-domain art from Blue River.

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