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Antoine-Louis Barye and Brame

Turtle (reduction)

1839-1908

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Turtle (reduction)

1839-1908

Physical Qualities Bronze, red-brown patina, 5/8 H x 2-1/8Lx 1-5/16 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 1996.46.78
Tiny turtle with head raised and tail straight; pattern on shell consists of repeated irregular squares; edge of shell has a scalloped design. Base: no ground or base.
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
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Barye: Contrasting Viewpoints", August 12-September 28, 1975.

Inscribed: Two labels (one over the other) on bottom of base: L.66.9.64.

Artist

Antoine-Louis Barye

1795–1874

French, 1796-1875
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Foundry

Brame

2000–2000

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