Stag, Doe, and Fawn

model n.d., cast c. 1845/1873

Antoine-Louis Barye

Associated Names
Antoine-Louis Barye

Artist, French, 1795 - 1875

The sculpture depicts a stag with prominent antlers standing over two resting deer, one on each side. The animals show a naturalistic and graceful appearance. The sculpture is primarily a dark metallic color, likely made of a material such as bronze. The stag stands above the other two deer, which are laying down on a textured base. The surface of the sculpture is smooth and slightly reflective, with detailed texturing defining the animals' fur and musculature. The composition captures a moment of interaction among the animals, oriented towards the viewer.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Commissioned 1873 directly from the artist by William T. Walters, chairman of the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s acquisition committee; purchased 1873 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Exhibition History

1978

  • Antoine Louis Barye: A Selection of Bronzes from the Permanent Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 5 July - 10 September 1978.

1988

  • Antoine-Louis Barye: The Corcoran Collection, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, Houston; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, 1988-1990, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2000

  • Poletti, Michel, and Alain Richarme. Barye: catalogue raisonné des sculptures. Paris, 2000: 301, under A159.

Wikidata ID

Q63863606

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