Eugène Michel Joseph Abot, Frederic, Lord Leighton, and others
An Athlete Strangling a Python
1855-1893
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- Artist: Eugène Michel Joseph Abot
- Artist: Frederic, Lord Leighton
- Printer: Alfred Salmon
An Athlete Strangling a Python
1855-1893
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 310 x 228 mm. (12 3/16 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.9
After sculpture by Frederic, Lord Leighton, English, 1830-1896. Published in the journal L'Art.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed in plate: "Eug. Abot aqua f" Inscribed in plate: lower left "F. Leighton, R.A. sculp"; lower center "AN ATHLETE STRANGLING A PYTHON / Royal Academy of Arts"; lower right "E. Abot aquaf"; bottom left "L'Art"; bottom right "Imp. A Salmon"
Markings: None
