Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Devouring a Gavial (second reduction)
1835-1908
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
Tiger lying down holding a gavial (large harmless crocodile) between its front paws (claws extended), and biting it on the base of its tail. The gavial's tail is wrapped around the proper left side of the tiger's neck. The gavial's long jaw is closed showing clenched teeth, and its head is resting under the tiger's proper front left leg. There is a small turtle partially visible under the tiger's proper right foreleg. Base: oval ground covered with stylized leaves with rim.
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"
