| Accession # |
24.552 |
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Artist |
Carl E. Akeley
|
|
Cast by |
Kunst Foundry, NY
|
| Title |
The Old Man of Mikeno |
| Date |
1923 |
| Medium |
Bronze |
| Dimensions |
24 3/4 x 29 1/2 x 20 in. (62.9 x 74.9 x 50.8 cm) |
| Marks |
Foundry mark inscribed on top of proper right side of base: "KUNST Foundry N.Y" |
| Inscriptions |
Inscribed on front edge of base at center: "The Old Man of Mikeno" |
| Signed |
Inscribed on front edge of base at center, under inscription: "Carl Akeley Sc" and "© 1923" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of George D. Pratt |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 4, Shelf P (Sculpture)
|
| Description |
Chest-length bust of a male gorilla facing frontally on a rectangular base; roughly textured surface; realistic representation.
Condition: Good. |
