Rabbit

Paul Wayland Bartlett, Rabbit, modeled ca. 1882, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, 1958.11.17
Copied Paul Wayland Bartlett, Rabbit, modeled ca. 1882, bronze, 1 142 121 12 in. (3.36.23.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, 1958.11.17
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Artwork Details

Title
Rabbit
Date
modeled ca. 1882
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 142 121 12 in. (3.36.23.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — rabbit
Object Number
1958.11.17

Artwork Description

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.