BARYE, Antoine-Louis

Paris 1795 - Paris 1875

Maker: Barbedienne

Python avalant une biche, seconde version

Python Swallowing a Doe (second version)

original model non dated, this cast 1876-1889, first edition c. 1857

bronze

group

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3 ³⁄₈ x 13 ³⁄₈ x 4 ⁷⁄₈ in.

signed on side of base: F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR
stamped: FB
top of base: BARYE
bottom of base, two labels: L.64.15.68; BMA cat. #397
bottom of base, yellow/white paint, underlined: Lucas
stamped number: 44
scratched, underlined: Lucas

Acc. No.: 1996.46.58

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

Photo credit: The Baltimore Museum of Art

© Artist : public domain

© Artist : public domain

Baltimore, Maryland, The Baltimore Museum of Art

www.artbma.org

Provenance

• Paris, George Aloysius Lucas (1824-1909)
• 1909, Baltimore, Henry Walters (1848-1931), by bequest
• 1910, Baltimore, Maryland Institute, College of Art, by gift
• 1996, BMA by purchase

Bibliography

• Museum's website (accessed August 24, 2020)

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