Bear

Edward Kemeys, Bear, before 1907, bronze, 11 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄4 x 7 5⁄8 in. (28.5 x 31.1 x 19.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of J. Willis Johnson, 1984.141.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Bear
Artist
Date
before 1907
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄4 x 7 5⁄8 in. (28.5 x 31.1 x 19.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Willis Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bear
Object Number
1984.141.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.141.1

Artwork Description

Edward Kemeys modeled many sculptures of the black and grizzly bears that he saw on his travels in the American West. He portrayed each animal’s formidable power while also capturing a lighter, more playful side to its character. In this way, Kemeys created a fiction in which wild animals were transformed into approachable, friendly creatures.

Works by this artist (6 items)

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Kate T. Cory, Man, Full Length, oil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1985.66.263,328
Man, Full Length
Artist
oil
Not on view
Kate T. Cory, Mother and Child, ca. 1905-1911, oil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1985.66.263,326
Mother and Child
Artist
Dateca. 1905-1911
oil
Not on view
Kate T. Cory, Sun Ceremony, ca. 1920, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, 1985.66.263,362
Sun Ceremony
Artist
Dateca. 1920
oil on canvas
Not on view
Kate T. Cory, Mesa with Indian Village in Distance, ca. 1905-1911, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, 1985.66.263,323
Mesa with Indian Village in Distance
Artist
Dateca. 1905-1911
oil on canvas
Not on view