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The Wounded Bear by Emmanuel Frémiet

The Wounded Bear

Emmanuel Frémiet · 1845

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Artist
Emmanuel Frémiet
Date
1845
Medium
Cast terracotta
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Height: 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
Collection
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture
French
Credit line
Gift of Vincent Fourcade, 1990
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