Lion

c. 1939

Katharine Merrill

Associated Names
Katharine Merrill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a lion seated in a regal pose. The lion has a mane and detailed facial features. The coloration is a combination of orange and grey tones, giving it an aged appearance. The material imitates stone or metal, providing weight and solidity. The lion is depicted with strong body language, sitting upright with its head slightly turned. The size and posture give it a dominant yet composed presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.9 x 33 cm (18 7/8 x 13 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30" high; 15" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9156

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2013

  • Florida's "Useable Past": The Sunshine State and the Index of American Design, The George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Winter Park, 2013, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 159, no. 311.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 597, no. 2145.

Wikidata ID

Q64591920

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