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Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne

Cerf de Virginie

1830-1908

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Cerf de Virginie

1830-1908

Physical Qualities Bronze, brown patina, 3-5/8 H x 5-15/16 L x 5/16 D 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 1996.46.120
Bas-relief plaque depicting a small deer running on a linear grassy ground with its proper right foreleg stretched forward, proper left foreleg slightly back and bent, and its proper right hind leg stretched back, proper left hind leg forward and bent; the stag's bushy tail is raised. Border: no border.
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

Inscribed: Signed: BARYE 1831. Back of plaque, BMA label: 1996.046.120.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Foundry

Barbedienne

2000–2000

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