This is a drawing of various sketches of large feline heads and figures. The artwork features multiple sketches of panther and young lion heads in profile and different poses. In the upper left corner, there are loosely sketched outlines of a pair of lions, slightly overlapping one another. The central part of the drawing highlights a more detailed render of a lioness's head, with attention given to the intricate facial features and the surrounding mane area, as well as a shaded study within a circular frame. In the lower left, a panther's head is depicted in profile with more defined lines.…
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Panther and Young Lion Studies

Arthur B. Davies (American, 1862 - 1928)

Medium
graphite
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 16.7 x 19.9 cm (6 9/16 x 7 13/16 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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