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Artist:
Paul Wayland Bartlett, born New Haven, CT 1865-died Paris, France 1925  Search this
Medium:
bronze
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (6.4 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
modeled ca. 1877-1881
Luce Center Label:
Paul Wayland Bartlett created many sculptures of animals during his early career in France. He studied the menagerie of wild creatures at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris and modeled sculptures of domestic animals such as cats, dogs, and goats. In the tradition of the animaliers, he often focused on facial expressions to capture the animal’s emotion.
Topic:
Animal\dog  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III
Object number:
1958.11.21
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73a880bcd-32c3-49fa-9fc5-0b8d72696be8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1958.11.21