Physical Qualities
Bronze, gold-brown patina, 5-3/16 H x 2-1/16 L x 1-1/16 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
1996.46.76
A marabou (a large African stork) standing on its proper left leg on a natural mound. The marabou is holding a serpent in its proper right talon; the serpent's body is coiled around the marabou's proper left leg. Base: natural mound; no rim.
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
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
Inscribed: Signed on base: BARYE; F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR. Label on bottom of base on support metal beam: L.66.7.62/ Lucas.
