Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne
Walking Tiger
Original model c. 1841; this cast 1876-1909
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- Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
- Foundry: Barbedienne
Walking Tiger
Original model c. 1841; this cast 1876-1909
Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown-red patina, Overall: 8 1/4 × 16 3/8 × 4 in. (21 × 41.6 × 10.2 cm.)
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
1996.46.44
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
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, May 1-3, 1984.
"Arcade Auction: Old Master Paintings and 19th Century European Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture," Sale 1579, Sotheby's, New York, 6/17/1997, no.621, ill.
"19th and 20th Century Sculpture," Sale LN4698, Sotheby's, London, 11/22/1994, no.2, ill.
Inscribed: Bottom of base: red paint 'Lucas' underlined. Two labels: L.64.15.52; BMA cat. #406. Signed on left/center base: 'BARYE'.
