The Great White Owl

Anonymous, British, 18th century British

1771

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Title: The Great White Owl
Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
Date: 1771
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 8 in. × 4 3/4 in. (20.3 × 12 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Nan Rosenthal and Henry B. Cortesi, 1999
Object Number: 1999.291.3
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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