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Antoine-Louis Barye

Rabbit Ears Laid Back

1839

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Antoine-Louis Barye

Rabbit Ears Laid Back

1839

Physical Qualities Bronze, gold-brown patina, 1-5/8 H x 4-3/4 L x 2-3/8 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 1996.46.82
Identifiable figure of a rabbit bolted onto an unidentified base. Crouching rabbit (identical to BMA 1996.46.73 / Lucas MI 505); P&R, A 107, p. 246, illustration 228) that has been bolted on to an unidentified base that includes the figure of a dead rabbit. Figure of rabbit is very loose. Base: rabbit is bolted on to a natural rectangular ground with a figure of a dead rabbit. The base is not original and has not been identified.
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: Two labels bottom of base: 532, L.66.7.68.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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