Decorative panel
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Decorative panel

TitleDecorative panel
ArtistJules Desfossé, French, active 1851 - 1863
Date1856–57 19th century
MediumBlock-printed on machine-made paper
ClassificationWallcoverings
OriginParis, France Paris
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Alan Moss
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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