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The Old Man of Mikeno
Accession # 24.552
Artist Carl E. Akeley
Cast by Kunst Foundry, NY
Title The Old Man of Mikeno
Date 1923
Medium Bronze
Dimensions 24 3/4 x 29 1/2 x 20 in. (62.9 x 74.9 x 50.8 cm)
Marks Foundry mark inscribed on top of proper right side of base: "KUNST Foundry N.Y"
Inscriptions Inscribed on front edge of base at center: "The Old Man of Mikeno"
Signed Inscribed on front edge of base at center, under inscription: "Carl Akeley Sc" and "© 1923"
Credit Line Gift of George D. Pratt
Location Visible Storage: Case 4, Shelf P (Sculpture)
Description Chest-length bust of a male gorilla facing frontally on a rectangular base; roughly textured surface; realistic representation. Condition: Good.