Still Hunt
Still Hunt is derived from a three-dimensional bronze of the same title that was installed on a rocky outcropping in New York’s Central Park in 1883. The title refers to the feline technique of stalking prey slowly and deliberately; passersby below are turned into prospective victims. In this relief version, the solitary predator (variously known as a panther, puma, cougar, or mountain lion) appears in profile to accentuate its potential for pouncing. While most of the composition is rendered in low relief, the cat’s head, especially its right ear, extends from the background with impressive illusionistic results.
Artwork Details
- Title: Still Hunt
- Artist: Edward Kemeys (American, Savannah, Georgia 1843–1907 Washington, D.C.)
- Date: 1894
- Culture: American
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: 22 1/8 x 28 in. (56.2 x 71.1 cm)
Framed: 25 3/8 × 31 3/8 × 3 1/8 in., 51 lb. (64.5 × 79.7 × 7.9 cm, 23.1 kg) - Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1972
- Object Number: 1972.54
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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