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Lioness: M.20-1979

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Lioness

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast. The lioness prowls forward, her left hind leg and foreleg advancing, her tail between her hind legs. Her head is turned to the right, the jaws open in a snarl. She wears a harness round her neck and behind her forequarters. The bronze stands on a rectangular red and white marble base.

Notes

History note: With Copper & Adams by 30 June 1943; purchased 16 Sept. 1943 (invoice: £125) by Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958)

Legal notes

Given anonymously, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.3 cm
Length: 14.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Florence ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979-10-15) by Anonymous

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Circa 1500 CE - 1530 CE

Note

After an antique (Alexandrine) type.

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Base composed of marble ( red and white)
Figure composed of bronze

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.20-1979
Primary reference Number: 13994
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_20_1979
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Monday 4 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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