Leon Bonnat
Victor Peter · 1913
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"Leon Bonnat" is a bronze medal or plaquette created by Victor Peter in 1913. Measuring 2 1/16 × 2 9/16 inches (5.2 × 6.5 cm), it is classified under European Sculpture and Decorative Arts and was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1991 through a purchase, bequest of Gwynne M. Andrews, by exchange.
Victor Peter (1840-1918) was a French medalist and sculptor. His artistic nationality is not specified in the provided data. Further information regarding the specific culture or provenance of this artwork is not available in the catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works by Victor Peter, including "Recumbent Lioness" (late 19th–early 20th century), "Portrait of Auguste Rodin" (ca. 1900), and "Alexandre Falguière" (1899), among others. These comparable holdings indicate a consistent representation of Peter's work, particularly his portraiture and animal sculptures, within the museum's collection.
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