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Antoine-Louis Barye and Heilbroner

Léopard

1830-1908

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Léopard

1830-1908

Physical Qualities Bronze, red-brown patina, 2-15/16 H x 5-3/8 L x 1/4 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 1996.46.113
Bas-relief plaque depicting a leopard waking with its proper right front and back legs forward; its head raised and mouth open; its tail curled down between its hind legs. The ground is depicted as a shallow straight horizontal line/shelf. Plaque has a ring for hanging on a wall. Border: no border.
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: Front, l/l: BARYE. Back of plaque, sticker: 1996.046.113.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Foundry

Heilbroner

2000–2000

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