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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

1775–1825

Medium: Watercolor on watermarked paper
Dimensions: 63.5 × 47.8 cm (25 × 18 3/4 in.)
Genre: Watercolor
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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