Lion sejant: M.5-1951

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lion sejant
Translated as: lion seated

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Stevens, Alfred George

Entities

Animal figure
lion

Description

Bronze statuette of a seated lion.

Notes

History note: From the collection of Sigismund Goetze

Legal notes

Given by Mrs May Cippico in accordance with the wishes of Mrs Sigismund Goetze.

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951-04-19) by Cippico, May

Dating

Victoria
19th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1852

Note

From a model made by Stevens in c. 1852 for the posts at the entrance lodges of the British Museum (no longer in situ). The lion was inspired by the lion on the newel of the Bargello courtyard, Florence.

Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Exterior composed of brown patina
Sculpture Depth 15.5 cm Height 33.7 cm Width 12.7 cm
Base Width 4 1/8 in

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and patinated light brown

References and bibliographic entries

19th and 20th Century Sculpture, 21st November 1995 page(s): p. 89
Tate Gallery. British School. A Concise Catalogue page(s): 227
British Sculpture 1470 to 2000, A Concise Catalogue of the Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum page(s): 403

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1951
Primary reference Number: 12445
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1951
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts