Pair of tigers
Pair of tigers
Pair of tigers
Pair of tigers

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Pair of tigers,

1910

Alexander Phimister Proctor, American, 1860–1950
Gorham Manufacturing Co., American, established in 1831
PP287.1-.2
Mr. Proctor chose has his model a tiger which was in the circus. He travelled for weeks with the circus, and made designs for the casts. (The Daily Princetonian, January , 11)
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Title
Pair of tigers
Dates

1910

Maker
Alexander Phimister Proctor
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
Viewer's left: 115.6 x 78.7 x 265.4 cm (45 1/2 x 31 x 104 1/2 in.) Viewer's right: 111.8 x 77.5 x 263.5 cm (44 x 30 1/2 x 103 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Princeton University, gift of the Class of 1879
Object Number
PP287.1-.2
Signatures
Viewer's left: Signed and dated on top of base, proper left: ALEX PHIMISTER PROCTOR/ 1910; Viewer's right: Signed and dated on the top of the base, proper right: ALEXANDER PHIMISTER PROCTOR/ 1910;
Inscription
On side of base, proper left: PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1879.; Inscribed: Gorham Founders
Culture
American
Type
sculpture
Materials
bronze
Subject
bronze

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