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Insects
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Insects

TitleInsects
Date18th century
MediumRice paper
ClassificationDrawing
OriginChina China
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Virginia Gerson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Entomological plates

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