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After a sketch made in Guyana on 6th January 1842.
Title
Two Banana Plants (Musa species), One with Fruit, in Guyana
Date
1846
Medium
watercolour on paper
Measurements
H 36.9 x W 26.4 cm
Accession number
21775i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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