Lion
- Culture
- Indian
- Period
- Mughal dynasty, 1526–1858
- Date
- 17th century
- Material
- Ink on paper
- Classification
- Drawings & watercolors, paintings
- Collection
- Islamic Art
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image: 3 1/4 × 4 1/8 in. (8.2 × 10.4 cm)
framed: 20 1/4 × 15 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (51.4 × 39.1 × 3.8 cm) - Credit Line
- Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 398:1952
NOTES
This drawing in light ink depicts the profile of a seated lion, his head turned to one side. Near the lion’s forepaws is a faint outline of a small beast, with only its head showing. At the lower left is the artist’s signature in black ink, which is partially cut off and cannot be deciphered. The drawing is pasted to a piece of cardboard with red, gold, and blue borders.
Provenance
- 1949
Heeramaneck Galleries [Nasli M. Heeramaneck (1902–1971) and Alice Strong Arvine Heeramaneck (1910–1993)
], New York, NY [1]
1949 - 1952
J. Lionberger Davis (1878–1973), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Heeramaneck Galleries [2]
1952 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by J. Lionberger Davis [3]
Notes:
[1] Per typed list of items lent to the Museum from J. Lionberger Davis dated June 8, 1951 [SLAM document files].
[2] This object was purchased from Heeramaneck Galleries on November 30, 1949, per SLAM Accession Record [SLAM document files].
[3] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 4, 1952.
Heeramaneck Galleries [Nasli M. Heeramaneck (1902–1971) and Alice Strong Arvine Heeramaneck (1910–1993)
], New York, NY [1]
1949 - 1952
J. Lionberger Davis (1878–1973), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Heeramaneck Galleries [2]
1952 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by J. Lionberger Davis [3]
Notes:
[1] Per typed list of items lent to the Museum from J. Lionberger Davis dated June 8, 1951 [SLAM document files].
[2] This object was purchased from Heeramaneck Galleries on November 30, 1949, per SLAM Accession Record [SLAM document files].
[3] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 4, 1952.
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