A small Quantity of Drawings and Watercolours by John Macallan Swan, R.A., R.W.S, the majority studies of wild cats including: A lioness and cubs stalking by night; A study of a lioness, resting; two sketches of a lioness head, in profile; Studies of a tiger; A study of a female nude and a study of a tigers head, one signed 'J. Macallan Swan' and one dated 'May 23/84'

John Macallan Swan (1847-1910) was born at Old Brentford. He studied at the Worcester school of art, and then at the Lambeth school of art. He was best known for his studies and rapid sketches of wild animals, in particular lions, leopards and tigers through which he reflects the true animalism of the subject.