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Unknown Artist and Antonio Canova

Guardian Lion

1832

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Guardian Lion

Unknown Artist and Antonio Canova

Guardian Lion

Guardian Lion

1832

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
Female lion is recumbant with head turned slightly to the right and eyes wide open.
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

1756–1820

Italian, 1757-1821
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