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The Guinea-Pig.
The Guinea-Pig.

The Guinea-Pig.

Printer (American, 1805 - 1873)
Publisher (American, 1805 - 1873)
Date1850
MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 5/16in. (19.7 x 23.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 5/8 x 14in. (27 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionTwo guinea pigs sit on straw, apparently in a stall or shed constructed of rough boards. The guinea pig in the foreground is spotted. A barn with a thatched roof in dilapidated condition is in the background.
Object number1968.1.5
NotesSubject Notes: Part of a series of natural history illustrations, possibly issued as book illustrations. (Finlay 5/15/2002)
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