Sus scrofa
| Title | Sus scrofa |
|---|---|
| Artist | C. H. Merriam |
| Date | 15 Feb 1877 19th century |
| Medium | Skeleton |
| Origin | New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North America New Haven |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sus scrofa” is a work by C. H. Merriam, dated 15 Feb 1877. It is executed in skeleton. 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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