The Old Man of Mikeno

• Artist: Carl E. Akeley
• Medium: Bronze
• Dates: 1923
• Dimensions: 24 3/4 x 29 1/2 x 20 in. (62.9 x 74.9 x 50.8 cm)
• Markings: Foundry mark inscribed on top of proper right side of base: "KUNST Foundry N.Y"
• Signature: Inscribed on front edge of base at center, under inscription: "Carl Akeley Sc" and "© 1923"
• Inscriptions: Inscribed on front edge of base at center: "The Old Man of Mikeno"
• Collection: American Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 4, Shelf P
• Accession Number: 24.552
• Image: 24.552_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Chest-length bust of a male gorilla facing frontally on a rectangular base; roughly textured surface; realistic representation. Condition: Good.