Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) Lion with snake Model created in 1832; published by Leblanc-Barbedienne from 1905 onwards Bronze with shaded brown patina Signed "BARYE" under the right foreleg Bears the founder's stamp "CIRE PERDUE LEBLANC BARBEDIENNE PARIS". H. 40 cm, terrace W. 56 cm - D. 29 cm LJ Related literature : -Michel Poletti, Alain Richarme, Barye, le catalogue raisonné, Paris, Gallimard, 2000, model listed under n° A 50, pp. 172-173 ; -Florence Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, l'œuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs (1834-1954), Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under no. Cat. 366, p. 263.