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  • Paul Wayland Bartlett, Rabbit, modeled ca. 1882, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, 1958.11.17

Luce Center Label

Paul Wayland Bartlett created many sculptures of animals during his early career in France. He studied the menagerie of wild creatures at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris and modeled sculptures of domestic animals such as cats, dogs, and goats. In the tradition of the animaliers, he often focused on facial expressions to capture the animal’s emotion.

Title
Rabbit
Artist
Paul Wayland Bartlett
Date
modeled ca. 1882
Location
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 3rd Floor
  4. 16B
Dimensions
1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (3.3 x 6.2 x 3.7 cm)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III

Mediums
bronze
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Sculpture
Keywords
  • Animal – rabbit
Object Number
1958.11.17
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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