Curtain
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Curtain

TitleCurtain
Date1700–1800 18th century
MediumLinen, block-printed
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1940
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological plates

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“Curtain” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1700–1800. It is executed in linen, block-printed. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, ornithological plates 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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