The Horses of Anahita
| Title | The Horses of Anahita |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Morris Hunt American, 1824–1879 |
| Date | Modeled 1848–50, cast 1882–1910 19th century |
| Medium | Plaster |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Brooks McCormick |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Horses of Anahita” is a work by William Morris Hunt American, 1824–1879, dated Modeled 1848–50, cast 1882–1910. It is executed in plaster 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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