Purse
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Purse

TitlePurse
Date1820s 19th century
Mediumwool, glass, metal
OriginGerman German
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Carl Robert Sadowsky, 1983
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Purse” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1820s. It is executed in wool, glass, metal. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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