Antoine Louis BARYE (1796–1875) ‘Walking Tiger No. 2’ Bronze with a golden-brown patina Signed “Barye” on the pedestal Engraved “F. Barbedienne, Fondeur” on the pedestal. Marked in ink “9368 SSIG” beneath the plinth Height: 14 cm – Width: 27 cm – Depth: 7 cm Bibliography: A. Richarme, M. Poletti, Barye, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2000, A70. F. Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, cat. 395. The piece’s identification number (here: 9368) enabled the publisher to track the cast and pay the artist’s share once it was sold.