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Drawing, Butterflies and Other Insects

This is a Drawing. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1910. Its medium is rice paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Virginia Gerson. It is credited Gift of Miss Virginia Gerson .

Its dimensions are

19.9 × 27.6 cm (7 13/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Butterflies and Other Insects; China; rice paper; 19.9 × 27.6 cm (7 13/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Gift of Miss Virginia Gerson ; 1910-28-6

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