An Owl Perched in a Tree
Credit: Bequest of Richard P. Gale
c. 1710
Ink and slight color on paper
43.2 x 18.6 in
74.1.13
Image and text courtesy of Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2021
Where you'll find this
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Permanent collection
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