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Study of the Rump of a Resting Lion

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Sketch of the rump of a lion lying down at rest, legs extended to the left.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Artist
Robert Ingersoll Aitken, American, 1878–1949
Date
August 8, 1911
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken
Medium
Black crayon, graphite on paper
Dimensions
7.6 × 12.5 cm (3 × 4 15/16 in.)
Type
animals
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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