Desmodus rotundus
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Desmodus rotundus

TitleDesmodus rotundus
ArtistHusbands
Date27 May 1958 20th century
MediumFluid
OriginFyzabad, Siparia Ward, Saint Patrick, Trinidad and Tobago, South America Fyzabad
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Desmodus rotundus” is a work by Husbands, dated 27 May 1958. It is executed in fluid. 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: Fyzabad, Siparia Ward, Saint Patrick, Trinidad and Tobago, South America. Browse more public-domain art from Fyzabad.

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