William Huggins (Liverpool 1820-1884 Chester)
A Pair: Head of Leopard; Head of Lion, mid 19th Century
oil on panel
21.6 x 17.8 cm
8 ½ x 7 in
8 ½ x 7 in
7216
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William Huggins was an English artist, from Liverpool, who specialised in drawing animals. Huggins was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. He enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an...
William Huggins was an English artist, from Liverpool, who specialised in drawing animals. Huggins was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. He enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens. He studied the animals closely and there are a number of known works of wild cats including 'Leo the Favourite' lion which is in the collection of Victoria Gallery & Museum at Liverpool University. His works are held in several public collections including Tate Britain, The Walker Art Gallery and the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston inter alia.