The Barye lion sculpture is a beauty.

Technically, it's not an exact copy of the MGM Lion logo, which has the tip of its tail UP, not down.

Two other great lion sculptures are outside the Art Institute of Chicago. Each one slightly different, but also similar to the Barye sculpture. I have a pair of the Art Institute sculptures, made to function as bookends.

Was your MGM Grand piece made for VIPs at the opening, or available for purchase? If you know. Thanks for showing .