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Herakles, (sculpture). Artist:  Bourdelle, Emile Antoine, 1861-1929, sculptor. Alexis Rudier Fondeur, founder. Title:  Herakles, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Herakles-the Archer, (sculpture). Herakels, the Archer, (sculpture). Dates:  1909. Installed 1968. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. 90 x 90 x 45 in. Inscription:  Antoine/Bourdelle/1909/No. 5 (To upper left of signature:) Herakles/HPA(illegible) signed Description:  Full-length figure of Herakles, who has just shot an arrow, stands on a rocky surface. The nude figure kneels on his proper right knee. His elevated proper left foot is perched on a vertical rock form. His proper left leg is positioned horizontally, with the knee slightly bent. He holds the bow in his extended proper left hand, the arm positioned parallel to the proper left leg. His proper right arm is drawn back as though he has just released the arrow. Subject:  Mythology -- Classical -- Hercules Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow Portrait male -- Parigot, Doyen -- Full length Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Syracuse Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Syracuse University, University Art Collection, Sims Hall, Syracuse, New York 13244 Accession Number: 1968.237 Located Syracuse University, Machinery Hall, main quadrangle, Syracuse, New York 13244 Remarks:  Cast no. 5/10. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. S. I. Newhouse and purchased in France by the director of the Slatkin Gallery for the University. The original sculpture, inspired by the archer on the Temple of Athena at Aegina, was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1910. Athlete and soldier Doyen Parigot posed for the sculpture. This cast was made at the Alexis Rudier Foundry for Rudier's personal collection. Another cast, No. 7, was exhibited at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. IAS files contain a brochure from the University entitled "Art on Campus". References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY001240   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001240 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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