Reclining Hercules, back view, on lion's skin
Reclining Hercules, back view, on lion's skin

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Reclining Hercules, back view, on lion's skin

Aristide Maillol, 1861–1944; born Banyuls-sur-Mer, France; died Perpignan, France
x1955-159

Information

Title
Reclining Hercules, back view, on lion's skin
Maker
Aristide Maillol
Medium
Charcoal
Dimensions
9.8 x 12.7 cm (3 7/8 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
x1955-159
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
wove paper, charcoal
Subject
lions, gods, reclining, nudes

Alex Rudier;

Curt Valentin sale, New York, Parke-Bernet, November 9, 1955, no. 17;

Purchased by the Princeton University Art Museum

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