“Sterna hirundo” by Sidney F. Blake (11 Jun 1923) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Sterna hirundo

Sidney F. Blake

Title	Sterna hirundo
Artist	Sidney F. Blake
Date	11 Jun 1923 20th century
Medium	Egg(s)
Origin	Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, North America Chatham
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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