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Lion of Persia
Public Domain

Antoine-Louis Barye and Bertauts

Lion of Persia

c. 1832

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Lion of Persia

c. 1832

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 222 × 306 mm. (8 3/4 × 12 1/16 in.) Image: 136 × 226 mm. (5 3/8 × 8 7/8 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 1996.48.5005
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Eugene Leake, Maryland Institute College of Art, St. Timothy's School, Stevenson, MD, Oct. 23 - Nov. 9, 1972.

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Mar. 19 - Apr. 19, 1975.

Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: upper left "Souvenirs d'Artistes"; upper right "118"; lower left "Bary del. et lith."; lower center "Lion de Perse"; lower right "Imp. Bertauts Paris."

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS/ COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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operated c. 1830 - c. 1860

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