The Mexican Major
| Title | The Mexican Major |
|---|---|
| Artist | Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) |
| Date | 1889 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | New York New York |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Mexican Major” is a work by Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909), dated 1889. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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