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Antoine-Louis Barye

Seated Lion, model c. 1846, cast after 1870

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

height: 17.78 cm, 5 lb. (7 in., 2.268 kg)

Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

2006.128.2

Artists / Makers

Antoine-Louis Barye (artist) French, 1795 - 1875

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Inscription

on top of self-base between the lion's right rear and right front paw: A.L.BARYE

Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to Mrs. Mellon; life interest released 2006.

Associated Names

Mellon, Paul

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