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Lady & Lion

Object number2011.65.38

Artist Virgil David Cantini (Italian, 1919 - 2009)

Date1961

Mediumpaper; ink

Credit LineGift of Estate of Virgil Cantini

DescriptionBlack ink drawing of a female head with the head of lioness on her head. Images of buildings on left side, and another lioness face on lower right. Mounted on multi-colored paper background with black line accents. Set in frame.Dimensions26.25 x 20.25 x 0.75 in. (66.7 x 51.4 x 1.9 cm)
SignedArtist signature on lower left "Sept 25 / Cantini ' 61".
InscriptionsText on back:
top and bottom center, "Center".
left side, "Virgil D. Cantini / 205 S Craig St / Pittsburgh Pa. 152-13".
right side, "Drawing-Ink / Lady & Lion".
Historical NotesInk drawing that demonstrates Cantini's ability to work in many mediums. Part of a collection of artwork and art tools from artist Virgil Cantini (b. Roccaraso, Italy 1919, d. Pittsburgh 2009). Cantini’s artwork was often inspired by his devout Catholic faith. Cantini’s home on Craig Street often caught the eye of passersby with its bright metal and glass entryway and decorative gating around the roof porch, both designed by Cantini. Cantini and his wife, Lucille Kleber, added a gallery space on to the front of their home to display their artwork and a studio on the second floor. In addition to the studio at the Craig Street house, Cantini worked out of a larger studio on Winthrop Street, housed in a 19th century firehouse.

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