Administered by City of Baltimore Recreation and Parks 2600 Madison Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21217
Located Mt. Vernon Place Washington Monument Baltimore Maryland 21201
Date:
Original 1847. Dedicated Feb. 1, 1885
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1992.
Image on file.
(Sculpture, proper right lower front:) BARYE/1847 (Sculpture, proper left, lower rear:) F. BARBEDIENNE - FONDEUR (Base, plaque on front:) BARYE/1796-1874 signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
A seated lion rests on a square granite base. Two sides of the base are adorned with a small bronze relief of a lion.
