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Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head

William Rimmer American, born England
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  • Title: Frontal and Profile Studies of a Lion's Head
  • Artist: William Rimmer (American (born England), Liverpool 1816–1879 South Milford, Massachusetts)
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Graphite on light buff-colored wove paper
  • Dimensions: 8 x 12 1/8 in. (20.3 x 30.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1965
  • Object Number: 65.12.19 verso
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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