Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur, the late Cyrus JLawrence, Esq., New York . 287—(69)—Wolf Takex in Trap. the base. Barve. Antique green patina. One of themost admired of Baryes figurinesof wild beasts. It is an animalthat rarely excites compassion incountries where sheep, poultryand sometimes calves and fowlssuccumb to its attacks: but thesculptor has been able to make usfeel pity even for the gray skulkerround the flocks. The action, themodelling, are superb. One seemsto hear the anguish of the howl. Height, 41., inches J length, 5% inches. 2
Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur, the late Cyrus JLawrence, Esq., New York . 287—(69)—Wolf Takex in Trap. the base. Barve. Antique green patina. One of themost admired of Baryes figurinesof wild beasts. It is an animalthat rarely excites compassion incountries where sheep, poultryand sometimes calves and fowlssuccumb to its attacks: but thesculptor has been able to make usfeel pity even for the gray skulkerround the flocks. The action, themodelling, are superb. One seemsto hear the anguish of the howl. Height, 41., inches J length, 5% inches. 288—(68) Ratel Robbing Xfst Antique green patina. The Cape or honey badger is a creaturepeculiar to Africa. Here it is caught in the act of demolishingthe nest of a ground breeding bird. Its tail and lifted pawexpress a kind of humor common to the bear tribe, of which he isa distant cousin, though naturalists ally him with the weaselsalso. Splendid broad modelling and a delightful color schemein the patina distinguish this lively figure. Signed on the base, Baryi:. Height, r inches; length G inches. 289— (73) Two Dogs Running Brown patina. Anyone
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