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Lion & Lioness. (Prowling.)

Print
first half 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Lewis, John Frederick (RA POWCS) (drawn by)
Lewis, John Frederick (RA POWCS) (engraved by)
Harwood, J. (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

'Lion & Lioness. (Prowling.)'. Male lion viewed in profile facing to the left of the picture, with a lioness partly visible behind him. With title, artist and publisher details etc. given below the image.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleLion & Lioness. (Prowling.) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Paper
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
'Lion & Lioness. (Prowling.)'; Engraving print on paper. Drawn and engraved by John Frederick Lewis. Published by J & F. Harwood, London. First half of 19th century.
Physical description
'Lion & Lioness. (Prowling.)'. Male lion viewed in profile facing to the left of the picture, with a lioness partly visible behind him. With title, artist and publisher details etc. given below the image.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 25.3cm
  • Size of sheet width: 32.9cm
  • Size of image height: 21.5cm
  • Size of image width: 31.2cm
Measured by DH 25/06/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • LION & LIONESS, (PROWLING.) / The Drawing in the possession of Sir Thos. Lawrence, P.R.A. (Centre, below image.)
  • London, Published by J & F. Harwood, 26. Fenchurch Street. (Centre, below title.)
  • 978 (Below left corner of image.)
  • Drawn & Engraved by J. F. Lewis. (Below right corner of image.)
Subjects depicted
Lion
Lioness
Other number
978 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
27361:1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O625202/lion--lioness-prowling-print-lewis-john-frederick/
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