Who created "Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head"?

Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head was created by William Rimmer.

What medium is "Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head"?

Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head is Graphite on light buff-colored wove paper.

Is "Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head" in the public domain?

Yes, Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head

William Rimmer

Medium

Graphite on light buff-colored wove paper

Dimensions

8 x 12 1/8 in. (20.3 x 30.8 cm)

Classification

Drawing

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1965

Accession Number

65.12.19 verso

Tags

Lions

About this artwork

This work by american, born england artist William Rimmer exemplifies the artistic achievements of 1816–1879. American artists of this period were establishing distinct visual traditions while engaging with European artistic movements. Executed in graphite on light buff-colored wove paper, this drawing reveals aspects of artistic practice often hidden in finished paintings or sculptures. Drawings functioned as preparatory studies, finished artworks, documentary records, and teaching tools, offer...

About the Artist

William Rimmer · 1816–1879

American (born England), Liverpool 1816–1879 South Milford, Massachusetts

Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head

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