FOO LION

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

FOO LION

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.155

Description

One of a pair of statues, foo lions seated on a rectangular base: open-mouthed stylized lion with crest; patinated mane and tail; red highlights on beard, mouth and eyebrows; stepped base with a dished top, rectangular with cut corners, overall cast design of four petalled flowers on top; key design on side; lobed devices; trailing scroll design; rectangular bottom of base with rounded sides and corners, bracket feet; cast design of lobed design, beaded edge, trailing scrolls with flowers; anthemion-shaped feet.

Artwork Details

Medium

Bronze

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

6 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 3 1/4 in. (17.8 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Base, corroded and worn. Statue tarnished, needs to be cleaned.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.156 - Statue - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor