“Insertion” (19th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Insertion

Title	Insertion
Date	19th century 19th century
Medium	Bobbin lace, Point de Paris
Classification	Textiles-Laces
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	The Nuttall Collection, Gift of Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall, 1908
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Ornithological plates

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