Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne
Basset assis (poils long, tête tournée à gauche)
1840
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- Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
- Foundry: Barbedienne
Basset assis (poils long, tête tournée à gauche)
1840
Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown patina, 5-1/4 H x 10-1/4 L x 3-3/4 D 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
1996.46.25
Seated Basset, tail touching base, tip curled up; head turned slightly to the proper left. Base: rectangular flat ground with rim.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchse, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift, 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest, 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Top of base: back/left, stamped 'BARYE'; back/center, stamped 'F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR'. Two stickers: L.64.15.28; BMA cat. #344. On middle bar number scratched in '104'; stamped on right/back number '680'; black paint lettering in center 'BASSET ASSIS'/ 'MODERNE'.
