Seated Lion
Statuette
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This decorative statuette of a seated lion by Edward Onslow Ford is an example of the so-called 'New Sculpture', a British movement of the second half of the 19th century. It exhibits a sensitive naturalism, while drawing on Italian renaissance traditions. The object comes to the Museum directly from one of the artist's descendants, making it a particularly interesting acquisition.
Ford (1852-1901) was an English sculptor, who studied painting briefly in Antwerp and Munich before turning to sculpture in 1870.
Ford (1852-1901) was an English sculptor, who studied painting briefly in Antwerp and Munich before turning to sculpture in 1870.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Seated Lion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, of a seated lion, by Edward Onslow Ford, Britain, 19th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette of a seated lion. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed from the estate of Gordon Max Onslow Ford |
| Object history | Bequeathed together with A.6 to A.9-2004, by Gordon Max Onslow Ford in 2004. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This decorative statuette of a seated lion by Edward Onslow Ford is an example of the so-called 'New Sculpture', a British movement of the second half of the 19th century. It exhibits a sensitive naturalism, while drawing on Italian renaissance traditions. The object comes to the Museum directly from one of the artist's descendants, making it a particularly interesting acquisition. Ford (1852-1901) was an English sculptor, who studied painting briefly in Antwerp and Munich before turning to sculpture in 1870. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.5-2004 |
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| Record created | August 25, 2004 |
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