BARYE, Antoine-Louis

Paris 1795 - Paris 1875

Hemione (cheval)

Hemione (Horse)

model non dated, first edition c. 1870

bronze

statuette

Dimensions (HxWxD): 8 ⁵⁄₈ x 8 ⁷⁄₈ x 2 ⁷⁄₁₆; base: 1 ³⁄₈ x 8 ¹⁄₂ x 3 ⁹⁄₁₆ in.

Acc. No.: 1951-115-30

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Elkins in memory of his brother, William M. Elkins, 1951

Photo credit: Philadelphia Museum of Art

© Artist : public domain

© Artist : public domain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Museum of Art

www.philamuseum.org

Provenance

• 1951, Gift of George W. Elkins (1886-1954) in memory of his brother, William M. Elkins (1882-1947)

Bibliography

• Museum's website, November 2014
• 2000 Poletti-Richarme
  Michel Poletti et Alain Richarme, Barye, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, Gallimard, 2000, p. 274

Related works

• Plaster model: unknown location.
  Bronze model: unknown location.
  Other bronze casts:
  -London, Sladmore Gallery (proof c. 1870)
  -London, Victoria and Albert Museum.

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