Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars

Copied Edward Kemeys, Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars, n.d., painted plaster, 11 x 13 1⁄8 x 6 1⁄4 in. (27.9 x 33.3 x 15.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1895.10.6
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Artwork Details

Title
Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 x 13 1⁄8 x 6 1⁄4 in. (27.9 x 33.3 x 15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — cattle
  • Animal — jaguar
  • State of being — evil — violence
Object Number
1895.10.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1895.10.6

Artwork Description

Edward Kemeys was inspired by nature’s violence, and his sculptures often depicted the struggle to survive, as in Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars. In Panther and Deer the deer’s wild eyes stare desperately as the panther bites into its neck. Both pieces vividly portray predators and their victims in the natural world and express the artist’s passion for hunting and adventure.