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Mosaic of a Leopard Chasing a Gazelle

Mosaic of a Leopard Chasing a Gazelle

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Artist
Unknown (Roman)
Title
Mosaic of a Leopard Chasing a Gazelle
Date
450-462
Medium
Polychrome marble tesserae
Dimensions
37 3/8 x 56 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Stephen Morse
Accession No.
1972.17
Classification
Architectural Decoration
Geography
Syria

Related

Said to be from Syria. With Peter Marks Works of Art (New York, NY) by September 1968. Between 1971 and May 1972, sold by Peter Marks Fine Art (New York, NY) to Stephen Morse (Manhattan Beach, CA); November 1972, gifted by Jonathan Morse (New York, NY) to Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]. [Last researched by Chazen staff January 2023]

  • Elvehjem Art Center. "Bulletin 1972-1973." Madison: Elvehjem Art Center (1973). illus. no. 8

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