Chest-on-frame
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Chest-on-frame

TitleChest-on-frame
Date1705–25 18th century
MediumPainted yellow poplar, chestnut, birch, ash, oak, white cedar
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological plates

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