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Head of a lion (in profile to the right)
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Head of a lion (in profile to the right)

19th century

Landseer, Edwin Henry    more

Graphite, chalk (red and white), ink (grey) on paper (wove and buff)

height: 25.7 cm; width: 33.6 cm

Inscription
On old mount, inscribed by John Hollingworth, This drawing was one of several in an album belonging to Sir E. Landseer's sister, Mrs. McKenzie wh I purchased from the Gentleman who bought it from the lady direct,, the late Mr. Thos. Landseer who saw it at my house acknowledged its genuineness.
Stamp, dry stamped, lower left of sheet, unidentified collector's mark?:
oval shape

Acquisition
Witt, Robert Clermont (Sir); bequest; 1952
D.1952.RW.2350

Copyright: © The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London

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