Antoine-Louis Barye
Sleeping Jaguar
Original model 1837; this cast possibly 1888 or 1891
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Antoine-Louis Barye
Sleeping Jaguar
Original model 1837; this cast possibly 1888 or 1891
Physical Qualities
Bronze, Overall: 3 1/4 × 12 3/8 × 6 1/4 in. (8.3 × 31.4 × 15.9 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with bequest funds from Irma F. Miller, Chestertown, Maryland
Object Number
2004.4
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2004; from Christie's, New York; from Robert L. B. Tobin by descent from Margaret Batts Tobin; Margaret Batts Tobin by purchase, 1965; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, on loan to The Baltimore Museum of Art; George A. Lucas.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection," October 12-November 21, 1965, no. 371.
Christie's, "19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics," Sale 1291, October 28, 2003, lot 198, p. 192.
Inscribed: Signed: "BARYE
Markings: The underside with black paint "JAGUAR/DORMANT" and with two adhesive labels printed "BMA/cat.#/371" and "L.64.15/.75"
