Basset Hound (Primary Title)
Antoine-Louis Barye, French, 1796 - 1875 (Artist)
This basset hound’s relaxed pose conveys its domesticated nature. Barye himself had a pet dog, an Algerian greyhound called Tom, which he spent considerable time observing to understand more completely the actions and expressions of dogs.
Signed on rear of base: "BARYE"
Mellon label attached to bottom
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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