ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American
Preview
Date of Work
1978
Medium
Lithograph
Edition #
7 of 15
Signature
Lower Right
Height
35 1/4"
Width
24"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Displayed
Location
Merrifield Hall
Additional Information
The rhinoceros’ earliest appearance in art includes Paleolithic cave paintings. Perhaps the most famous work of a rhino is the 1515 woodcut print by German artist Albrecht Dürer. Often depicted as symbols of strength and power, Caroline Thorington’s Rhino is no exception. Unfortunately the rhinoceros in its natural habitat is a target of poachers. With the horn of the rhino bringing substantial funds on the black market, some species of the animal are nearly extinct and less than 50,000 total rhinos exist in the world today.
Thorington received her Master of Fine Arts degree from George Washington University in 1975. She taught printmaking and drawing at Montgomery College for 25 years. Known for her zoological subjects, she creates imagery that in turn might promote awareness of the animal’s plight for survival.
Included in Fables, Insults, and Reverence: The Animals of UND Art Collections Exhibition at the UND Art Collections Gallery in the Empire Arts Center
Condition
Excellent
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”
