Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Devouring a Gavial (second reduction)
Original model 1836; this cast possibly 1895
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Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Devouring a Gavial (second reduction)
Original model 1836; this cast possibly 1895
Physical Qualities
Bronze, 4-3/8 H x 11 L x 4-3/8 D in.
Needs to be remeasured. Measurements do not match on "label" and above.
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased as the gift of Stiles Tuttle Colwill and the Stiles Ewing Tuttle Memorial Trust
Object Number
2004.2
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2004; Christie's; Robert L. B. Tobin by descent from Margaret Batts Tobin; Maryland Institute, College of Art, on loan to The Baltimore Museum of Art; George A. Lucas.
Christie's, 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics, Tuesday, 28 October 2003, p. 192, Lot #196, Sale Number 1291.
Inscribed: Stamped: "BARYE"
Markings: The underside with later-added bars with two adhesive labels printed, "BMA/cat.#402" and "L.64.15/.16"
