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View of the Urn

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Artists depiction of a natural rock formation called "The Urn," which is 17 feet tall with another 10 feet of trees growing on top of the formation.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 22 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
F 551 M15 1827 3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014CL2
Legacy ID
WHi 36628

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