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Thomas Hardwick

Classical Sculpture of a Lion, Front and Side Views

1776–79
Graphite
30.7 × 23.3 cm (12.1 × 9.2 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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