Ursus americanus
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Ursus americanus

TitleUrsus americanus
ArtistJ. H. Keen
DateNov 1896 19th century
MediumSkull
OriginQueen Charlotte Islands, Massett, British Columbia, Canada, North America Queen Charlotte Islands
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ursus americanus” is a work by J. H. Keen, dated Nov 1896. It is executed in skull. 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: Queen Charlotte Islands, Massett, British Columbia, Canada, North America. Browse more public-domain art from Queen Charlotte Islands.

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