Seated Bear

modeled ca. 1833; first cast 1833-1838

18.4 cm 12.7 cm 13.3 cm

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"Martin," as bears were fondly nicknamed by visitors to the Jardin des Plantes, playfully tugs its foot with its forepaw. At the zoological garden in Paris, the bears were among the most popular attractions.

Sculpture

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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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