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1929

  • Work on this object began.

2025

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Book Illustration, Urformen der Kunst (Art Forms in Nature), Adiantum pedatum Haarfarn (Maidenhair fern)

This is a book illustration. It was photographed by Karl Blossfeldt and published by Ernst Wasmuth. It is dated 1929. Its medium is photogravure on paper. It is a part of the Smithsonian Libraries department.

It is credited Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

  • Brooch, Eucalyptus
  • brass, bronze, white gold, diamonds.
  • Courtesy of Marita von L'Estocq.
  • 62.2015.1a,b

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