. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. 1! ANTOINE LOUIS 15 A BYE ROLLING TIGER Watcr-< olur Siberia, the Panier or Northern India may be meant by thehilly, sandy landscape which the sculptor may well havepainted in Fontainebleau Forest. An enormous tiger isenjoying the sunshine. Lying on its side it has twisted theforepart of its body so as to have its shoulders on the il yawns, and stretches its </reat padded forepaws indeep content. Only the elephant can seriously
. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. 1! ANTOINE LOUIS 15 A BYE ROLLING TIGER Watcr-< olur Siberia, the Panier or Northern India may be meant by thehilly, sandy landscape which the sculptor may well havepainted in Fontainebleau Forest. An enormous tiger isenjoying the sunshine. Lying on its side it has twisted theforepart of its body so as to have its shoulders on the il yawns, and stretches its </reat padded forepaws indeep content. Only the elephant can seriously disturb aliters siesta; it does not tear the natives. Broad handlinglike the bronze figurines. Signed nl the left, Height, 8 inches; length, llH c AXTOIXE LOUIS BAR YE STANDING LIONWater-Coin An evening view, appropriately chosen, tor displaying thefigure of a lioness looking about for prey to sustain her cubs,left behind in some convenient cave. She is listening to tin-sounds of bird and beast; perhaps she is calculating that at thistime the antelopes come in from the veldt to drink at thenearest water, (iood effect of suspended action, of intensequiet, of alert senses. Signed at llit< lower right. Bahyk. 11 tight, H{ inrhex; length, I J ?• inch ex
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