Physical Qualities
Bronze, gilded patina, 8-1/16 H x 16-5/16 L x 1-9/16 D in. (including relief modeling); frame: 13-5/8 H x 19-15/16 L x 3-3/16 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
1996.46.34
Bas-relief plaquesdepicting a lion walking with proper left foreleg and proper left hind leg forward, mouth open. The plain background has a design of 5 stars and 2 stripes. The carving is high relief. Border: no border; plaque is attached to a wooden frame with shelf; 2 screw eyes are attached to back for hanging on wall.
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: Signed bottom right: 'BARYE'; 'F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR'. Three labels, back of frame: 1996.046.034; L.64.15.41; BMA cat. #386.
