Lion (detail of the Ideal Palace)

Ferdinand Cheval1879/1912

Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
Hauterives, France

Right at the outset, Postman Cheval built a fountain which he named the Source de Vie (Source of Life). The fountain is flanked by a dog and this majestic lion.

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Title: Lion (detail of the Ideal Palace)
Creator: Ferdinand Cheval
Date Created: 1879/1912
Subject Keywords: animal, Africa
Type: Sculpture
Medium: Lime, stone

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