Carved Lion's Head

c. 1937

Vera Van Voris

Associated Names
Vera Van Voris

Artist, American, 1913 - 2002

The image shows a close-up rendering of a lion's head from the mouth up, in profile. The lion has detailed facial features, fur around its face and mane, expressive eyes, an open mouth showing teeth and tongue. The rendering is in brown tones with the artist's signature "V. Van Voris" in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 22.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 3/4" high; 5 5/8" wide; 5 3/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8246

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: V. Van Voris

Wikidata ID

Q64633510

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