Horses at a Fountain

William Rimmer, 1856–57

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Horses at a Fountain, 1856–57. Oil on canvas.

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Oil on canvas · 21 × 27 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title: Horses at a Fountain
Artist: William Rimmer (American, born England, 1816–1879)
Date: 1856–57
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 21 × 27 cm (8 1/4 × 10 5/8 in.)
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Eugene A. Davidson
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1816–1879

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