Rattus rattus
| Title | Rattus rattus |
|---|---|
| Artist | D. Van Peenen |
| Date | 11 Mar 1968 20th century |
| Medium | Skin |
| Origin | Con Son Island, Airfield Building; 1 Km S And 0.3 Km W, Con Dao Islands, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam, Asia Con Son Island |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Rattus rattus” is a work by D. Van Peenen, dated 11 Mar 1968. It is executed in skin. 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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Recorded origin: Con Son Island, Airfield Building; 1 Km S And 0.3 Km W, Con Dao Islands, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam, Asia. Browse more public-domain art from Con Son Island.
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