Antoine-Louis Barye (French 1795-1875) "Tigre Qui Marche", ( avec plinthe rectangulaire ) a very rare version signed BARYE, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE FOUNDEUR, and with gold FB stamp on base. Bronze,with spectacular mid green patina over a mid brown. Cast between 1876-1889. Inscribed on the underside in ink 5596 and siu . nl ? and also stamped on the underside 44 AA. (The plaster for the model is in the Walters Art Gallery Baltimore.).
