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1932

  • Work on this object began.

1942

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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  • You found it!

Drawing, Lion Tamer with Six Lions

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated ca. 1937 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and ink, graphite on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

44 × 34.5 cm (17 5/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and ink, lower right: Malman

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lion Tamer with Six Lions; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; pen and ink, brush and ink, graphite on cream paper; 44 × 34.5 cm (17 5/16 × 13 9/16 in.); 1960-214-99

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