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Study of cats

Antoine-Louis Barye and Thierry frères

Study of cats

1835

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Study of cats

1835

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 178 × 224 mm. (7 × 8 13/16 in.) Image: 132 × 209 mm. (5 3/16 × 8 1/4 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 1996.48.5001
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
BMA, "Beauties and Beasts: Bayre from the George A. Lucas Collection," 13 May-30 August, 1992.

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

Walters Art Museum, "Antoine-Louis Barye, Romantic Sculptor," 18 June - 3 September, traveled to Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 8 October 2006 - 7 January 2007, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, 6 February - 29 April 2007.

Inscribed: Signed in ink: lower left "Barye" Inscribed in stone: upper right "PL: 18"; lower left "Composé et litho. par Barge [sic]."; lower center "ETUDE DE CHATS"; lower right "Lith. de Thierry Frères."

Markings: Collector's marks: verso "M.I. / LUCAS/ COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c), "(interlocking Cs - unidentified)" (Lugt 506)

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Publisher

Thierry frères

1819–1858

operated 1820s - 1850s
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