Spinning: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

Completed in 1882 by Thomas Eakins, sculpture, dating to Modeled 1882–83, cast c. 1886. Made from painted plaster, it measures 47 × 38.2 cm (18 1/2 × 15 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.

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 Modeled 1882–83, cast c. 1886. It's made from painted plaster Thomas Eakins created it as part of the American artistic tradition.

Thomas Eakins made from painted plaster, it measures 47 × 38.2 cm (18 1/2 × 15 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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