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African Hunter: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

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African Hunter by Pierre Jules Mène (1877), Wax at Art Institute of Chicago

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African Hunter

by Pierre Jules Mène, 1877

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Year: 1877
Medium: Wax
Size: 51.8 × 36.2 × 19 cm (20 3/8 × 14 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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Working in wax, Pierre-Jules Mêne painted this sculpture, dating to 1877. Made from wax, it measures 51.8 × 36.2 × 19 cm (20 3/8 × 14 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

Details

Year: 1877
Medium: Wax
Size: 51.8 × 36.2 × 19 cm (20 3/8 × 14 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

Where to See It

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

Permanently housed

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The Artist

Pierre Jules Mène View all works →

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About African Hunter

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1877. It's made from wax Pierre-Jules Mêne created it.

Pierre-Jules Mêne made from wax, it measures 51.8 × 36.2 × 19 cm (20 3/8 × 14 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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