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Corcoran Lion

1999

Pat Oliphant

Associated Names

Pat Oliphant

Artist, American, born 1935

This is a drawing of a lion statue resting its chin on its paw on top of a plinth. The drawing is detailed with pen strokes creating depth and texture, especially in the mane. The eyes of the statue are wide open. On the plinth, a small dog-like creature is present. The plinth shows partial text. The style depicts a humorous take on a classic artistic subject.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Susan Conway Gallery in Honor of the Artist)
Dimensions

sheet: 31.75 × 29.05 cm (12 1/2 × 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3086

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Conway Gallery, Washington, DC); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: Oliphant '99

Wikidata ID

Q64618815

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