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Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne

Biche couchée

1839-1924

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Biche couchée

1839-1924

Physical Qualities Bronze, red, green, brown patina, 3-5/8 H x 6-1/8 L x 2-7/16 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 1996.46.108
Hind (female red deer) reclining with all four legs tucked under body. Head up and turned slightly to the proper left; big ears erect. Base: rectangular flat ground with rim.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed on base: BARYE. Bottom of base; yellow paint: Lucas (underlined); black ink, illegible: BICHE/?; two labels: 520, L.66.7.95.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Foundry

Barbedienne

2000–2000

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