Una and the Lion, one of a series of heroines from The Faerie Queen
Una and the Lion, one of a series of heroines from The Faerie Queen

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Una and the Lion, one of a series of heroines from The Faerie Queen,

1854

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-2031

Information

Title
Una and the Lion, one of a series of heroines from The Faerie Queen
Dates

1854

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
40.7 x 35.9 cm. (16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-2031
Inscription
In graphite, upper left: UNA or Truth In graphite, upper left: Heroines in Fairy Queen | Una | Amoret | Briana | Radigund | Crymoent | Belphoebe | Serena | Marcilla | Britomart | Alma In graphite, lower center: Grey Stone Colour In graphite, right:[different color notations] In graphite, verso, lower right: $31 - 1931 Meatyard | A. Stevens
Culture
British, English
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, paper (fiber product)
Subject
figures (representations), sitting, profiles (figures), lions, women

Purchased by Platt from Meatyard in 1931 $31, according to inscription on verso.

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