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Jaw of a bat

1885–1900
On View Gallery

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Jaw of a bat
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Date: 1885–1900
  • Medium: Gelatin silver transparency on glass
  • Dimensions: Image (circular): 2 13/16 × 2 13/16 in. (7.1 × 7.1 cm)
    Overall: 3 1/4 × 3 7/8 in. (8.3 × 9.9 cm)
  • Classification: Transparencies
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, 2026
  • Object Number: 2026.217
  • Curatorial Department: Photographs
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