Pyganodon cataracta
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Pyganodon cataracta

TitlePyganodon cataracta
ArtistPaul Bartsch
Date12 May 1934 20th century
MediumDry
OriginLittle Hunting Creek, Along Mount Vernon Highway, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pyganodon cataracta” is a work by Paul Bartsch, dated 12 May 1934. It is executed in dry. 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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