Lioness - Drawing from the Atelier de Brunet-Houard (1827-1922)

Pencil drawing from the Atelier of Pierre-Auguste Brunet-Houard, a French artist born in 1827 in Saint-Maixent-l'École and who died in 1922 in Fontainebleau. The drawing depicts a tired and bored lioness, probably seen by the artist in the Paris or London zoo or during an International Exposition. Brunet-Houard worked on various artistic themes, particularly those related to animals. A resident of Fontainebleau, he also fought to protect its forest. After traveling in the Mediterranean basin, he wrote several memoirs at the end of his life. Provenance: France Dimensions without frame: 21 x 11 cm Dimensions with frame: 42 x 32 cm Technique and materials: pencil drawing on paper Another similar drawing by the artist is available.