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Sketch of a man and a lion by Jacques Lipchitz

°Ú1935–6±Õ

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Created by
Jacques Lipchitz 1891–1973
Title
Sketch of a man and a lion by Jacques Lipchitz
Date
°Ú1935–6±Õ
Medium
Blue and black ink on paper
Dimensions
265 × 207 mm
Description
Sketch is signed but not titled or dated. Both figures, human and animal, are distinct. Animal has four legs, man holds two front ones in his hands. The whole composition resembles classical group 'Hercules and lion', but can be preparatory for 'Prometheus killing vulture'. DIGITISATION.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Rubin Lipchitz, March 1989; the cataloguing and selective digitisation of this archive collection was supported by Mr Timm Bergold, 2023
Reference
TGA 897/2/12

Archive context

  • Personal and professional papers of Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897 (451)
    • Artworks TGA 897/2 (23)
      • Sketch of a man and a lion by Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897/2/12
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