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Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), Entomologist and Botanical Illustrator

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Published Date:
Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:00:49 +0000
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Object of the Day
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book art
botanical
Cooper Hewitt Library
engraving
entomology
floral
illustration
insects
women designers
Women's History Month
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