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Source Description
Barye's hunt groups for the duke of Orléans's centerpiece were intended to be unique casts. However, later in his career, the sculptor revisited these subjects and issued variants using the sand-casting process. This example, in which mastiffs attack a bear, is related to the duke of Orléans' "Bear Hunt." This particular sculpture is a foundry model that was used for casting the segments of the final work. Clearly visible in the surface of this model are the seams of the interlocking units and the pins and sockets used in assembling it.
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Document identity
localId
9801
label
Bear Attacked by Dogs
core
obj
dtoType
sculpture
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
9801
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Bear Attacked by Dogs
description
Barye's hunt groups for the duke of Orléans's centerpiece were intended to be unique casts. However, later in his career, the sculptor revisited these subjects and issued variants using the sand-casting process. This example, in which mastiffs attack a bear, is related to the duke of Orléans' "Bear Hunt." This particular sculpture is a foundry model that was used for casting the segments of the final work. Clearly visible in the surface of this model are the seams of the interlocking units and the pins and sockets used in assembling it.
provenance
William T. Walters, Baltimore, prior to 1889 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
modeled 1834-1839; first cast ca. 1870
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
sculpture (visual works)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
26.7
height
39.4
depth
30.5
dimensionsRaw
10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 12 in. (26.7 x 39.4 x 30.5 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] Cast through from model: BARYE.
med
bronze with dark brown patina
creator_ids
6082
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
1956
631
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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4227b13cb8556a52
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no