Panther and Deer

Copied Edward Kemeys, Panther and Deer, 1896, plaster, 7 1⁄4 x 6 1⁄8 x 13 3⁄8 in. (18.4 x 15.6 x 34.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of J. Willis Johnson, 1984.141.8
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Artwork Details

Title
Panther and Deer
Artist
Date
1896
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
7 1⁄4 x 6 1⁄8 x 13 3⁄8 in. (18.4 x 15.6 x 34.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Willis Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — deer
  • Animal — panther
Object Number
1984.141.8
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.141.8

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.