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Sleeping Lion

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Sleeping Lion'. Tonal image of the head and front-left paw of a male lion lying sleeping, viewed from the side.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSleeping Lion
Materials and techniques
intaglio print (and mezzotint?) print on paper
Brief description
'Sleeping Lion'; The head and front-left paw of a male lion lying sleeping, viewed from the side; Intaglio (and mezzotint?) print on paper; Drawn and engraved by J. F. Lewis; Published by J & F. Harwood; London; 19th century.
Physical description
'Sleeping Lion'. Tonal image of the head and front-left paw of a male lion lying sleeping, viewed from the side.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 24cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 31.5cm
Measured by DH 08/01/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • SLEEPING LION / The Drawing in the possession of Sir Thos. Lawrence, P.R.A. / London, Published by J & F. Harwood, 26, Fenchurch Stt. (Centre, below image.)
  • Drawn & Engraved by J. F. Lewis. (Bottom-right corner below image.)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
27361:3

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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