Illustrated book
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Illustrated book

TitleIllustrated book
ArtistUnidentified artist
MediumInk and watercolor on paper
ClassificationIllustrated Books
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological plates

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