Persian Camel

model n.d., cast by 1874

Antoine-Louis Barye

Associated Names
Antoine-Louis Barye

Artist, French, 1795 - 1875

The sculpture depicts a camel with two humps, elongated legs, a curved neck, and a detailed head. It is crafted from a material that appears mottled dark green with lighter green highlights. The texture gives it a lifelike quality, with the camel in a natural stance. The sculpture is on a rectangular base mimicking terrain, complementing the animal's body.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ordered 1874 by William T. Walters, chairman of the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s acquisition committee, through (George A. Lucas, Paris); purchased 1874 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 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.

Bibliography

2000

  • Poletti, Michel, and Alain Richarme. Barye: catalogue raisonné des sculptures. Paris, 2000: 278, under A138.

Wikidata ID

Q63863677

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