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Antoine-Louis Barye and Brame

Indian Mounted on an Elephant Crushing a Tiger

Original model n.d., first edition c. 1845; this cast n.d.

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Indian Mounted on an Elephant Crushing a Tiger

Original model n.d., first edition c. 1845; this cast n.d.

Physical Qualities Bronze, brown-black patina, 11 H x 13 L x 7-1/2 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 1996.46.61
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
The North Carolina Museum of Art, Mary Dulce Biddle Gallery for the Blind, "Antoine Louis Barye Exhibition", September 1-November 1, 1972.

The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, September 26-October 9, 1980.

Inscribed: Bottom of base, two labels: L.64.15.71; BMA cat. #361. Signed on base: 'BARYE'.

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