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Lioness of Algeria (Primary Title)
Lioness of Senegal (Alternate Title)
Antoine-Louis Barye, French, 1796 - 1875 (Artist)
This sculpture must be considered as an Orientalist work. Algeria was a colony of France from 1830 to 1962.
Stamped on center of base: "BARYE"
Stamped along side of base: "F BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR (PARIS)"
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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