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Collection Information
Size: 1 Microfilm reel
Summary: The papers of sculptor Henry Lion date from 1931 to 1963 and include photographs of Henry Lion and works of art, printed material, and a biographical sketch of Lion by Stanford Van-Ost.
Henry Lion papers, 1931-1963
Lion, Henry, 1900-1966
Sculptor
This site provides access to the papers of Henry Lion in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024 from 1 reel of microfilm, and total 79 images.
The digitization of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Information System (CIS) IRM Pool Fund
Biographical/Historical Note
Sculptor Henry Lion (1900-1966) worked mainly with bronze and was active throughout California. Born in Fresno, California, Lion studied at the Otis Art Institute and with Stanton Macdonald-Wright. He participated in the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project. Additionally, Lion wrote Sculpture for Beginners .
Provenance
The collection was loaned to the Archives of American Art for microfilming in 1964 by Henry Lion and was returned after filming.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Originals were returned to Henry Lion after microfilming.
Digitization Note
This site provides access to the papers of Henry Lion in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024 from 1 reel of microfilm, and total 79 images.
Funding Note
The digitization of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Information System (CIS) IRM Pool Fund
