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Tiger Devouring a Gavial
Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875)
French
model created 1831; cast around 1840
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 21 x 50.8 x 20.3 cm (8 1/4 x 20 x 8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Howard
Accession Number1992.314
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionBronze with green black patination. Signed before casting: BAYRE.
InscriptionsSigned before casting: BARYE
ProvenanceBy 1963, John K. Howard; 1970, by inheritance to his son John E. Howard, Maine; 1992, gift of John Howard to the MFA. (June 24, 1992)