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Study of a Fountain, Italy

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Water pours from a crowned lion mask into a basin, which is supported by scrolls with lion feet. The right half of the basin is shown, framed by volutes. Left center: part of a shell basin with a cat's head. Bottom left: corners of mouldings.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Artist
Walter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909
Date
ca. 1872
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw
Medium
Black crayon on paper
Dimensions
37.2 × 26.7 cm (14 5/8 × 10 1/2 in.)
Type
architecture
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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