This is a drawing of two studies of a lioness. The artwork features two sketches of a lioness, one lying down in profile, showing her face and body, and another sketch focusing on the lioness's head and facial features. The drawing is done in pencil with soft shading and bold lines to emphasize the lioness's form, fur texture, and body lines.
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Josie

Arthur B. Davies (American, 1862 - 1928)

1892

Medium
graphite
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 16.5 x 19.5 cm (6 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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