Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)
Lot 81

Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)

'Lion and Lioness'

Closed29 October 2008

Price Realised

USD 37,500

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Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)
'Lion and Lioness'
inscribed 'Anna V. Hyatt' (on the hind quarters)--stamped 'GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS Q237 #16' (on the edge of the base)
bronze with brown patina
11 in. (27.9 cm.) high, 30 in. (76.2 cm.) long

By descent in the family of the artist to the present owner.

Specialist note

Lion and Lioness was originally cast by Gorham Foundry on February 2, 1911 and nineteen castings were eventually made. The present work, number 16, was cast in November 1933 specifically for "Mrs. Huntington," the artist herself, and has remained in her family until the present time.