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Standing lion

Daniel Greatbatch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden statue of a standing lion with a textured mane on a wooden base. The lion's body is smooth and shiny with a lighter golden color, while the mane is made up of small, tightly packed curls. The lion's right paw rests on a ball, and its tail is curved around its body. The wooden base features a dark brown and yellow pattern. The statue faces left.

Artwork Details

Date
1849–52
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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