Dying Centaur
| Title | Dying Centaur |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Rimmer (American, born England, 1816–1879) Cast by Joseph Ternbach (American, born Austria, 1897–1982) New York |
| Date | Modeled c. 1869, cast 1968 19th century |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | New York City New York City |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Dying Centaur” is a work by William Rimmer (American, born England, 1816–1879) Cast by Joseph Ternbach (American, born Austria, 1897–1982) New York, dated Modeled c. 1869, cast 1968. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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