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Unknown Artist and Antonio Canova

Guardian Lion

mid-19th century

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Guardian Lion

Unknown Artist and Antonio Canova

Guardian Lion

Guardian Lion

mid-19th century

Physical Qualities Marble, Lion: 22 x 48 x 17 1/2 in.; Base: 9 3/4 x 47 5/8 x 23 in.
Credit Line Gift from the Estate of Margaret Anna Abell
Object Number 1977.42.13
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1977; estate of Margaret Anna Abell, Baltimore
Jacques Kelly, "Grave issues of some note," The Sun, Maryland Section, May 27, 1996, B-1and B-5.

Artist

Unknown Artist

Artist

Antonio Canova

Italian, 1757-1821

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