Antoine-Louis Barye, Association Martin-Barye, and others

Ocelot emportant un héron

1837

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Ocelot emportant un héron

1837

Physical Qualities Bronze, red-brown patina, 6 3/4 H x 12 1/2 L x 6 1/2 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 1996.46.13

Ocelot crouching over and biting/dragging a very large heron on/by the neck. The heron appears dead and is lying on its back. The ocelot's taile is curled to its proper left. The sculpture has carefully rendered details and texture. Base: irregular oval ground; no rim.

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchse, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift, 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest, 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris

The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, September 26-October 9, 1980.

Inscribed: Top of base: back/proper left, stamped 'BARYE' (underlined). Two stickers: L.64.15.14; BMA cat. #388.