Figure Group Portraying Lion and Birds
- Artist Culture
- Fon artist
- Date
- late 19th century
- Material
- Iron, copper, wood
- associated with
- Western Africa and the Guinea Coast, Benin, Africa
- Classification
- Metalwork, sculpture
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (24.2 x 31.8 x 16.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Morton D. May
- Rights
- Contact Us
- Object Number
- 404:1955
Provenance
- 1952
Dr. George Rony, Los Angeles, CA, USA [1]
Frank Perls Gallery, Los Angeles, CA [2]
- 1955
Morton D. May (1914-1983), purchased from the Perls Gallery, Los Angeles, CA [3]
1955 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May [4]
Notes:
[1] The main source for this provenance is the auction catalogue from the Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. New York, titled "African Primitive Sculptures and Oceanic and American Indian Artifacts from the Collection of Dr. George Rony" (Auction dates: March 26 and March 27, 1952). 404:1955 was listed as Number 13.
[2] A letter signed by Morton D. May on December 19, 1955 explains that he acquired the object from the Frank Perls Gallery in Los Angeles [Archives, Saint Louis Art Museum].
[3] See Note 2.
[4] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 8, 1955.
Dr. George Rony, Los Angeles, CA, USA [1]
Frank Perls Gallery, Los Angeles, CA [2]
- 1955
Morton D. May (1914-1983), purchased from the Perls Gallery, Los Angeles, CA [3]
1955 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May [4]
Notes:
[1] The main source for this provenance is the auction catalogue from the Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. New York, titled "African Primitive Sculptures and Oceanic and American Indian Artifacts from the Collection of Dr. George Rony" (Auction dates: March 26 and March 27, 1952). 404:1955 was listed as Number 13.
[2] A letter signed by Morton D. May on December 19, 1955 explains that he acquired the object from the Frank Perls Gallery in Los Angeles [Archives, Saint Louis Art Museum].
[3] See Note 2.
[4] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 8, 1955.