Black and white drawing of two clam shells on textured beige background. The shell on the left is positioned with the top facing right; it has a ridged surface and a wavy edge. The shell on the right is positioned with the top facing up; it has a spiral ridged surface and a leaf-like protrusion at the top. The drawing is detailed with many lines and shading, giving texture to the shells. The shells are placed on a rectangular background with a rough texture. The drawing style is detailed and realistic. The image is by Wenceslaus Hollar, titled "Shells: Hippopus maculatus Lam".
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- 1263 × 864 px
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