The Soul of Contentment (Black Bear): Famous Sculpture

Edward Kemeys sculpted this sculpture, dating to Modeled 1886, cast 1886–99. Made from bronze with black patina, it measures 26.7 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm (10 1/2 × 14 × 10 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Modeled 1886, cast 1886–99. It's made from bronze with black patina Edward Kemeys created it.

Edward Kemeys made from bronze with black patina, it measures 26.7 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm (10 1/2 × 14 × 10 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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