Rattus nitidus
| Title | Rattus nitidus |
|---|---|
| Artist | D. Van Peenen |
| Date | 16 Apr 1969 20th century |
| Medium | Anatomical |
| Origin | Polei Kleug, Special Forces Camp Mess Hall, Kon Tum, Vietnam, Asia |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Rattus nitidus” is a work by D. Van Peenen, dated 16 Apr 1969. It is executed in anatomical. In this archive it sits within the anatomical 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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This work is attributed to D. Van Peenen. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 16 Apr 1969. Explore the wider set of works from the 20th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Smithsonian Open Access open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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