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Print, Book Paper: Exotic Animal

This is a Print. It is dated 1750–65 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is color woodblock print support: green laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. J.G.K. Duer.

Its dimensions are

37.7 x 42.5 cm (14 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)

Cite this object as

Print, Book Paper: Exotic Animal; Germany; color woodblock print support: green laid paper; 37.7 x 42.5 cm (14 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. J.G.K. Duer; 1962-198-28

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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