General
General
Object Auto ID
66328
Alternate Codes
159699
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
A lion hunt
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
A lion attacking a horse while being shot by one of two hunters the other hunter penned under the horse looks anxiously at the shooter.

Provenance

Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Hunting Lions gun Schoonspruit Mooi River (from Notes)

Inscriptions
b.l. signed Charles Bell in pencil
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Visible image 101 x 173 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
Date Unknown
Maker Comment
BELL Charles Davidson 1813-1882
Collector Comment
Pencil and watercolour on paper
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