Sitting Dog Scratching Himself
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Sitting Dog Scratching Himself

TitleSitting Dog Scratching Himself
Datec. 1525–1530 16th century
Mediumbronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginSouthern Germany, possibly Nuremberg, 16th century Southern Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSitting Dog Scratching Himself, c. 1525–1530. Southern Germany, possibly Nuremberg, 16th century. Bronze ; overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1960.74
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sitting Dog Scratching Himself” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1525–1530. 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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