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Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne

Jaguar dormant

1836-1890

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Jaguar dormant

1836-1890

Physical Qualities Bronze, 3-3/8 H x 6-9/16 W x 12-5/16 D in.
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with Funds from the State of Maryland, the Bequest of Laurence Bendann, and Contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations throughout the Baltimore community.
Object Number 1996.46.1
Jaguar lying on ground with head resting on forepaws, eyes closed, proper left hind leg stretched out slightly, and tail curled between hind legs. Jaguar fur has pattern of incised round spots. Base: oval ground with pattern of long and short raised lines; no 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, by commission; 1888, from Sichel, Paris, or 1891, from unspecified source
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection", October 12-November 21, 1965, no. 374.

The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.

Eugene Leake, The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, January 12-13, 1971.

Inscribed: Top of base: RR, stamped, 'BARYE'. Two stickers: L.64.15.2; BMA cat. #370.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Foundry

Barbedienne

2000–2000

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