Sculptor - Antoine Louis Barye
Title - Panther Plaque
Sand Cast Bronze Eck & Durand Circa 1860 4 1/4" width by 5 1/4" length (10.7 cm by 13.3 cm)
Along with his sculptures, Barye did several bas relief plaques. The Panther Plaques are the best known and this is a fine example cast by the Eck & Durand Foundry in the mid 19th century. This model is illustrated in Payne's book Animals in Bronze on page 139.
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