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James Richmond Barthé (American, 1901–1989)

Modeled 1937, this cast 1985

Object PlacePasadena, California

Medium/TechniqueBronze; red marble base

DimensionsOverall (including base): 80.6 x 53.3 x 35.6 cm (31 3/4 x 21 x 14 in.)
Overall (bronze alone, without base): 75.6 x 42.5 x 35.6 cm (29 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 14 in.)

Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection—Frank B. Bemis Fund, Charles H. Bayley Fund, and The Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection

Accession number2011.1802

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ClassificationsSculpture

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Provenance1985, cast in an edition under the supervision of the artist and the Richmond Barthe Trust; before 1989, sold by the artist to Samella Lewis, Los Angeles; about 1994, sold by Lewis to Chester Helms, San Francisco; about 1994-1995, sold by Helms to John Axelrod, Boston; 2011, sold by Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: June 22, 2011)
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