Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars

Copied Edward Kemeys, Texan Bull Pulled Down by Jaguars, n.d., painted plaster, 1113 186 14 in. (27.933.315.9 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
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1113 186 14 in. (27.933.315.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted plaster
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — cattle
  • Animal — jaguar
  • State of being — evil — violence
Object Number
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.