Princeton Tiger

Alexander Phimister Proctor

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Alexander Phimister Proctor American, 1862–1950. Princeton Tiger, 1908–1909. Bronze, 9 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 22 3/16 in. (25.1 x 16.2 x 56.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 14.589. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 14.589_bw.jpg)

Title

Princeton Tiger

Date

1908–1909

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

9 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 22 3/16 in. (25.1 x 16.2 x 56.4 cm)

Signatures

Inscribed on base along proper left side of tiger: "A. PHIMISTER PROCTOR" Inscribed on base at proper right rear corner: " © / 1912"

Inscriptions

Inscribed on proper left side of base: "PRINCETON TIGER"

Markings

Foundry mark stamped on back edge of base: "GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS 0450" Incised along front of base: "79"

Credit Line

Gift of George D. Pratt

Accession Number

14.589

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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