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Lion of Persia
Public Domain

Antoine-Louis Barye and Delaunois

Lion of Persia

c. 1832

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Lion of Persia

c. 1832

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, with black crayon additions, 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 1996.48.5006
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.

BMA, "Beauties and Beasts: Bayre from the George A. Lucas Collection," May 13-August 30, 1992.

Jay Fisher, BMA, "A Continuing Example: Prints and Drawings from the George A. Lucas Collection," 4 February - 9 April, 1995.

Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: upper center "L'ARTISTE"; lower left "Barye"; lower center "LION DE PERSE"; lower right "Lith. de Delaunois, rue du Bouloy, 19"

Markings: None

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

French, 1796-1875

French, 1796-1875
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Printer

Delaunois

French

French
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