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Emile Antoine Bourdelle

French, 1861-1929

Héraklès archer

Héraklès archer

Héraklès archer, 1909 (casting date unknown)

bronze

overall: 25 x 10 1/4 x 23 inches (63.5 x 26.03 x 58.42 cm)

Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Gift of Mrs. William A. Douglas in memory of her husband, 1926

1926:13

Inscriptions:

stamp; signature, undated / base, front right / ANTOINE / BOURDELLE

stamp / base, front left / HERAKLES / ARCHER

stamp; foundry mark / base, back / ALEXIS RUDIER/FONDEUR. PARIS

Provenance:

purchased from the artist by Mrs. William A. Douglas, Buffalo;
donated to the Albright Art Gallery, 1926

Object Classifications:

Sculpture

Cast (sculpture)

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