Cobra
While Dunand is best known for his works in lacquer, his training as a sculptor is evident in the skillful modeling of these snakes, while the confident handling of the metal demonstrates his abilities as a craftsman. Each snake is cast in bronze; the scales were chased and highlighted with gilding afterward.
Artwork Details
- Title: Cobra
- Designer: Jean Dunand (French (born Switzerland), Lancy 1877–1942 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1919
- Medium: Bronze, gold
- Dimensions: 15 × 6 1/4 × 9 3/4 in., 10.1 lb. (38.1 × 15.9 × 24.8 cm, 4.6 kg)
- Classification: Metalwork-Bronze
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1970
- Object Number: 1970.198.7
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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