Antoine-Louis Barye
Indochinese Elephant
Original model n.d., first edition 1870; this cast posthumous
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Antoine-Louis Barye
Indochinese Elephant
Original model n.d., first edition 1870; this cast posthumous
Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown patina, Overall: 5 7/8 × 10 × 2 1/8 in. (14.9 × 25.4 × 5.4 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased as the gift of Stiles Tuttle Colwill and the Stiles Ewing Tuttle Memorial Trust
Object Number
2004.7
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2004; Christie's; Robert L. B. Tobin by descent from Margaret Batts Tobin; Maryland Institute, College of Art, on loan to The Baltimore Museum of Art; George A. Lucas.
Christie's, 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics, Tuesday, 28 October 2003, p. 192, Lot #204, Sale Number 1291.
Inscribed: Signed, "BARYE"
Markings: The underside with red paint, "Lucas," black ink, "COCHINCHINE" and "moderne" and with later-added bar with two adhesive labels printed, "BMA/cat.#/363" and "L.64.15/.44"