19th century French watercolour painting featuring a pair of (now extinct) Barbary lions among a rocky landscape, likely French Algeria.
Condition: The painting is in good overall condition, though there are two small divots to the paper to the far left hand side of the image, and a historic fold mark, however these are not that noticeable unless you look very closely and do not detract from the piece. Newly double mounted and reframed in a bespoke frame that is sympathetic to the style of the painting.
Date: 19th Century
Origin: France
History:
The Barbary lion, also known as the Atlas lion, was a subspecies of lion that was once widespread in North Africa. They were the largest and most distinctive subspecies of lions, with a thick black mane and a larger body size than other lion subspecies. Barbary lions were hunted to extinction in the wild in the mid-20th century, and today, only a few lions exist in captivity, with some efforts being made to reintroduce them into the wild.
