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Print

late 18th - early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Head of a lioness (or possibly another 'Big Cat') viewed in profile looking to the right of the picture.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
intaglio print in black, on laid paper
Brief description
Head of a lioness (or possibly another 'Big Cat') viewed in profile looking to the right of the picture. Intaglio print on laid paper. Design by Jean-Baptiste Huet. Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Huet (II). Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Head of a lioness (or possibly another 'Big Cat') viewed in profile looking to the right of the picture.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 30cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 25.5cm
Measured by DH 8/12/2009.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Dessiné par J. B. Huet (Below bottom left corner of image.)
  • 116 (Written in pencil, top right corner of sheet.)
  • Gravé par Hüet Fils. (Below bottom right corner of design.)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
25016:806

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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