Red Lion Inn Sign

c. 1939

Martin Partyka

Associated Names
Martin Partyka

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a lion with exaggerated features. The image depicts a stylized lion with a majestic mane highlighted with hues of red and orange. The lion stands on all four legs on a neutral-toned surface, gazing directly ahead with expressive eyes. The background is a plain, light color, and beneath the lion, the text "A. PHELP'S' INN" is displayed in yellow lettering on a dark background. In the bottom right corner is the name "Rice." The style of this painting uses vibrant colors and bold outlines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 48.6 cm (13 15/16 x 19 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 44" Wide 33" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8033

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q64607340

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