Edward Hopper

The Lion at Play
1896

A watercolor painting titled "THE LION AT PLAY" depicting a lion in mid-motion, with its front paws stretched forward and mouth open, appearing to be playing with or attacking a small snake on the ground. The background features a muted landscape with mountains, and the artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner. The paper has a warm, aged tone.

A watercolor painting titled "THE LION AT PLAY" depicting a lion in mid-motion, with its front paws stretched forward and mouth open, appearing to be playing with or attacking a small snake on the ground. The background features a muted landscape with mountains, and the artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner. The paper has a warm, aged tone.

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Date
1896

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 4 1/4 × 6 5/8in. (10.8 × 16.8 cm)

Accession number
70.1558.72

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Edward Hopper
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