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Antoine-Louis Barye

Horse Surprised by a Lion (second version)

Original model n.d., first edition 1857; this cast n.d.

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Antoine-Louis Barye

Horse Surprised by a Lion (second version)

Original model n.d., first edition 1857; this cast n.d.

Physical Qualities Bronze, green patina, Overall: 15 11/16 × 14 5/8 × 5 3/4 in. (39.8 × 37.1 × 14.6 cm.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased as the gift of Stiles Tuttle Colwill and the Stiles Ewing Tuttle Memorial Trust, in Honor of Jay McKean Fisher
Object Number 2004.6
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 #200, Sale Number 1291.

Inscribed: Signed, "BARYE"

Markings: The underside with white paint, "LUCAS" and with later-added bar with two adhesive labels printed, BMA/cat.#/367" and "L.64.15/.17"

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