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Head on view of seated lion by Théodore Géricault — VisualArtsDB

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Head on view of seated lion

Head on view of seated lion

Head on view of seated lion

Théodore Géricault

1812–1814

Dimensions: 15.24 Centimeters (Measurements) × 10.6363 Centimeters (Measurements)
Genre: Artwork
Museum: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US

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Object Record Structure: Part Drawings

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