The Horses of Anahita
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The Horses of Anahita

TitleThe Horses of Anahita
ArtistWilliam Morris Hunt American, 1824–1879
DateModeled 1848–50, cast 1882–1910 19th century
MediumPlaster
Classificationsculpture
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by Brooks McCormick
RightsPublic 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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