Lion
Lion

Currently not on view

Lion,

1935

John R. Skeaping, 1901–1980; born South Woodford, England; died London, England
x1948-260

Information

Title
Lion
Dates

1935

Maker
John R. Skeaping
Medium
Brown chalk
Dimensions
37.5 x 52.8 cm (14 3/4 x 20 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-260
Signatures
Signed and dated in graphite, lower right: John Skeaping 35
Inscription
in graphite, lower right: Lion No. 1
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
paper (fiber product), chalk
Subject
lions, profiles (figures)

in graphite on verso, lower left: Q-70 | Walker Galleries 1936

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