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Edward Kemeys (January 31, 1843 – May 11, 1907) was an American sculptor [1] and considered America's first animalier. [ 2 ] He is best known for his sculptures of animals, particularly the two bronze lions that mark the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago . [ 3 ]
Lions is a pair of 1893 bronze sculptures by Edward Kemeys, installed outside of the main entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The sculptures are well-recognized public artworks. The sculptures were commissioned by Florence Lathrop Field as a gift to the museum in memory of her late husband Henry Field.
Laura Swing Kemeys (November 3, 1864 – November 5, 1934) was a noted American sculptor animalier. She was the wife of fellow sculptor Edward Kemeys , with whom she collaborated. Early life
The Art Institute's entrance on Michigan Avenue is guarded by two bronze lion statues created by Edward Kemeys. The lions were unveiled on May 10, 1894, each weighing more than two tons. The sculptor gave them unofficial names: the south lion is "stands in an attitude of defiance", and the north lion is "on the prowl".
The sculptor, Edward Kemeys, also known for the lions at the entrance of the Art Institute of Chicago, created the Bison for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. [10] The bronze reproductions of the Bison were created by Jules Bercham. They were placed in Humboldt Park's formal garden since 1915. [11]
Kemeys had sculpted one of these pairs, which may have served as his model for the Art Institute lions. [35] The lions were moved back 12 feet (3.7 m) toward the museum in 1909-10 in conjunction with the widening of Michigan Avenue and the addition of a balustrade and terrace to the south, west and north sides of the building. [20]
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Edward Kemeys: American Black Bear: bronze 1886 Art Institute of Chicago: Battle of the Bulls: bronze 1890 unlocated American Panther and her Cubs: plaster 1878 National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution: At Bay (Female Panther) A Prairie King: Old Ephriam (Grizzly Bear) bronze 1885 private collection Fighting Panther and Deer ...