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Print

late 18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head of a lioness viewed almost in profile, facing towards the left. Numbered 23. above design.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint print on laid paper
Brief description
Head of a lioness viewed almost in profile. Mezzotint print on laid paper. By Jean-Baptiste Huet (II) after an original by Jean-Baptiste Huet (I). Late 18th century.
Physical description
Head of a lioness viewed almost in profile, facing towards the left. Numbered 23. above design.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 37.7cm
  • Of sheet width: 28.9cm
  • Of plate impression height: 32.7cm
  • Of plate impression width: 24.5cm
Measured by DH 05/08/2010
Marks and inscriptions
23. (Numbered, centre of top edge of plate impression.)
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Other number
23 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Accession number
15605:6

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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