Bernard Reder

The Good Samaritan

1955

Bronze sculpture depicting a man standing next to a tree, reaching out to a large cat-like animal that is perched on a branch. The man appears to be interacting with the animal in a peaceful manner. The sculpture has a textured finish, capturing intricate details and giving a sense of movement and life to the scene.

Bronze sculpture depicting a man standing next to a tree, reaching out to a large cat-like animal that is perched on a branch. The man appears to be interacting with the animal in a peaceful manner. The sculpture has a textured finish, capturing intricate details and giving a sense of movement and life to the scene.

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Date
1955

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Bronze

Dimensions
Overall: 46 3/4 × 41 1/4 × 24 1/4in. (118.7 × 104.8 × 61.6 cm)

Accession number
74.131

Edition
I - III

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mrs. Bernard Reder in honor of John I. H. Baur

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/1477

Bernard Reder
9 works in the collection, 6 exhibitions

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