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Ink drawing of an ape skeleton standing upright in profile on tan paper, with the label 'long armed ape' written at lower left.

Skeleton of a Long-Armed Ape, Etching

A pen-and-ink style drawing of an ape skeleton shown upright in profile against a tan paper ground, with the skull, ribcage, pelvis and long arms clearly delineated. The handwritten label "long armed ape" appears in the lower left corner.

Artist
Unknown
Date
[1800/1850?]
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
1479 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1860.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection