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Paul Wayland Bartlett

The Bear Tamer

Modeled 1885–87; cast 1887–97
Bronze
21.5 × 11 cm (8.5 × 4.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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