Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)

'Yawning Tiger'

Details

Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)
'Yawning Tiger'
inscribed 'Anna V/H' (on the underside)--stamped 'Gorham Co Founders Q492' and inscribed '#199' (on the left side of the stomach)
bronze with light brown patina
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, 13¼ in. (33.7 cm.) long with a green marble base 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high

Provenance

Private collection, California.

Literature

J. Conner and J. Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Houston, Texas, 1989, p. 76, larger cast illustrated.
The Gorham Company, Bronze Division, Famous Small Bronzes, New York, 1928, pp. 14-5, another example illustrated.

Sale room notice

Please note that the present work is inscribed 'Anna V/Hyatt' and not 'Anna V/H' as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

"Mrs. Huntington's prediliction for the sculpture of animals is happily exemplified by her 'Yawning Tiger,' in which every muscle and tendon takes part in the magnificent stretch, from curved tail to extended paw. The technique is notably simple in line and the composition of the figure is in itself a study in strength." (The Gorham Company, Famous Small Bronzes, p. 14)

Yawning Tiger was cast in two sizes: 28 inches long and 13¼ inches long. One of the artist's most popular models, casts of the smaller version were executed between 1917-1948.