Tunisian Merchant
Decorative Arts and Design
On View:
MODELLED BY
Emile-Edouard Peynot, French, 1850â1932
CAST BY
attributed to E. Tassel
MEDIUM
Bronze, gilt
DATES
1883
DIMENSIONS
Height: 26 3/16 in. (66.5 cm)
Base (Diam): 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
E Peynot Salon, 1883.
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
41.980.22
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mrs. William E. S. Griswold in memory of her father, John Sloane
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
On display with title "Arab Cleaning Rifle"
Seated figure of an Arab cleaning a gun, resting on his knees is a brass plate, containing two swords; figure seated on rectangular plinth supported by a circular brass base.
Condition: Good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Emile-Edouard Peynot (French, 1850â1932). Tunisian Merchant, 1883. Bronze, gilt, Height: 26 3/16 in. (66.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William E. S. Griswold in memory of her father, John Sloane, 41.980.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 45.96_10.201_10.209_41.980.22_PS9_.jpg)
IMAGE
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