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Two very Elegant Living Monkeys, from the interior of S. America

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

July 29, 1812

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 62

Additional Source Text:

"Procured by the donor at Rio Genaro [Rio de Janeiro]."

Specimen Type:

Living/Live (presumably eventually taxidermied/preserved)