Artist
George Townley Stubbs(English, 1756–1815)English, 1756–1815
Artistafter
George Stubbs (English, 1724–1806)English, 1724–1806
CultureEnglish
Titles
- The Lion and Stag
Datec. 1768–1770
MediumMezzotint with engraved letters on laid paper, state I/III
DimensionsSheet: 18 1/4 × 22 in. (46.3 × 55.9 cm)
Plate: 18 × 21 7/8 in. (45.7 × 55.5 cm)
Plate: 18 × 21 7/8 in. (45.7 × 55.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Lela and Robin Gibbs to honor our friend, Tom Hill, Kenya, for saving the lions, at "One Great Night in November, 2018"
Object number2018.370
Non exposé
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Exhibition HistoryNone known for this impression.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Printed in ink, in plate, bottom left: G. Stubbs pinxt.
Recto: Printed in ink, in plate, bottom center: The Lion and Stag. / Done from a Painting on Enamel by Mr. Stubbs.
Recto: Printed in ink, in plate, bottom right: G. Stubbs Junr. fecit.
Verso: Inscribed in pencil, upper right edge: 0615.1
Recto: Printed in ink, in plate, bottom center: The Lion and Stag. / Done from a Painting on Enamel by Mr. Stubbs.
Recto: Printed in ink, in plate, bottom right: G. Stubbs Junr. fecit.
Verso: Inscribed in pencil, upper right edge: 0615.1
Watermark: Single circle with IHS inside
Countermark: TM DVPUY MOYEN” "AUVERGNE 1742"
Watermark resembles Haewood 3310, Paris 1778 & Churchill 515, Paris
Countermark: TM DVPUY MOYEN” "AUVERGNE 1742"
Watermark resembles Haewood 3310, Paris 1778 & Churchill 515, Paris
Catalogue raisonnéLennox-Boyd, 15.I.
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