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Studies of Masai, a Li4n and Oxen
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David Shepherd (British, b. 1931)
Studies of Masai, a Li4n and Oxen
signed '-David Shepherd-' (lower left) and inscribed in pencil 'Ideas for v. big painting/Masai, both sexes, Baobab/& cattle watering', 'Boma - thorn fence surround/mud (dining) buldings/4ft high', 'Note when hair is/freshly 'mudded'-/darker &/glistening', 'When sun shines on African/skin, note mauve/blue tinge', 'note fighting scratch on/lion's nose' (variously located on the canvas)
oil on unlined canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)
Studies of Masai, a Li4n and Oxen
signed '-David Shepherd-' (lower left) and inscribed in pencil 'Ideas for v. big painting/Masai, both sexes, Baobab/& cattle watering', 'Boma - thorn fence surround/mud (dining) buldings/4ft high', 'Note when hair is/freshly 'mudded'-/darker &/glistening', 'When sun shines on African/skin, note mauve/blue tinge', 'note fighting scratch on/lion's nose' (variously located on the canvas)
oil on unlined canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)