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Lioness Figure

Daniel Greatbatch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lioness Figure by Daniel Greatbatch. Dark brown and gold-colored sculpture of a crouching lioness. The sculpture is shiny and reflective. The lioness is crouching on all fours, with its right front paw curled under and resting on a small circular object. Its left front leg is extended forward. The lioness's mane is thick and textured, with a prominent tuft at the end of its tail. The background is a plain gray color, with a subtle shadow underneath the sculpture. The lioness's head is turned to the left, with its mouth closed and its eyes looking forward.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1853–58
Medium
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
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