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The White Bear.
The White Bear.

The White Bear.

Printer (American, 1805 - 1873)
Publisher (American, 1805 - 1873)
Date1850
MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 7/16 x 7 7/8in. (21.4 x 20cm) Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10 11/16in. (35.6 x 27.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1968.1.4
DescriptionA polar bear stands on a large rock or block of ice. Additional pinnacles of rock or ice are in the background, beyond water. Four stars are in the night sky. The rays in the right background represent the aurora borealis.
NotesSubject Notes: Part of a series of natural history illustrations, possibly issued as book illustrations. (Finlay 5/15/2002)
Status
Not on view
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