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Lions at Nightfall

Pastel Drawing
ca. mid 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Henry James Townsend (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (drawn)

Pastel drawing entitled 'Lions at Nightfall'. Signed by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Animals and Wildlife
Object type
Pastel drawing
TitleLions at Nightfall (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drawing
Paper
Pastel
Drawing
Brief description
Pastel drawing by Henry James Townsend entitled 'Lions at Nightfall'. Great Britain, ca. mid 19th century.
Physical description
Pastel drawing entitled 'Lions at Nightfall'. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5in
  • Width: 20in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Lions
Dusk
Night
Wild
Nature
Literary reference
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
FA.191

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Record createdDecember 3, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1258141/lions-at-nightfall-pastel-drawing-henry-james-townsend/
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