After a Model by Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Lion de la Colonne de Juillet, Premier Projet Bronze with dark brown patina, traces of green, signed 'BARYE' lower right, on a walnut mount. (H: 10 1/2 in.; L: 21 3/4 in.; D: 3 in. (bronze only); H: 14 3/8 in.; L: 22 3/4 in.; D: 3 1/4 in. (walnut mount)) Provenance The Collection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882-1973); sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, October 29, 1975, lot 148 (illustrated). The Collection of Arthur Rubloff (1902-1986), Chicago (acquired at the above sale). Art Institute of Chicago (gift from the above); sale, Sotheby's New York, April 16, 2016, lot 116. Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale). Condition report: Generally good visual condition, moderate rubbing to patina at extremities and background, showing traces of a reddish-brown, scattered minor dings to wood mount; scratches to back of mount, some later addition hanging hardware.