Object Details
- Provenance
- Early 20th century-at least 1992
- Ownership information unknown
- At least 1992-1997
- Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013), method of acquisition unknown [1]
- From 1997
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Leo S. Figiel, M.D. [2]
- Notes:
- [1] See letter from Leo S. Figiel, M.D., to Vidya Dehejia, dated December 7, 1997, copy in object folder.
- Between 1992 and 1997, this object was on loan to Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and was assigned the incoming loan number LTS1992.2.7a-b.
- Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013) collected Islamic, Chinese, and Indian art. Notably his collection of Indian art included metal and stone sculptures, Mughal arms, and paintings. Born in Michigan, Dr. Figiel was also a scholar specializing in Indian art and published several books on the topic. In 1998, he sold his collection of Mughal arms at Butterfield and Butterfield in San Francisco, CA. Works from his collection may also be found at the Denver Art Museum; the Los Angeles Museum of Art; the University of Michigan Museum in Ann Arbor, MI; Detroit Institute of Arts; and the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
- [2] See Arthur M. Sackler, “Acquisition Consideration Form,” approved on December 31, 1997, copy in object file. Object is described as “Leopard Devouring a Man.”
- See “Deed of Gift to the Arthur M. Sacker Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution,” dated January 12, 1998, copy in object file.
- Research updated June 20, 2023
- Collection
- National Museum of Asian Art Collection
- Previous custodian or owner
- Dr. Leo S. Figiel (1918-2013)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Leo Figiel, M.D.
- early 20th century
- Accession Number
- S1997.137a-b
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- Brass
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21.5 x 37.2 cm (8 7/16 x 14 5/8 in)
- Origin
- India
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- metal
- leopard
- man
- eating
- India
- South Asian and Himalayan Art
- Record ID
- fsg_S1997.137a-b
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye395bb7ba1-8f6d-43c8-b602-ce4601f03edf
