Illustration for "Peronnik the Fool": A Lion Tearing at a Sack
1933
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1933
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Illustration for "Peronnik the Fool": A Lion Tearing at a Sack is a 1933 by Stephen Gooden, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows a lion with a curly mane tearing open a sack with its front paws. The lion’s head is turned downward, focused on the sack, while its body is hunched forward. The sack looks like it’s spilling something out, and the ground beneath is rough and textured. The title calls the lion "Peronnik the Fool," which hints at a playful or silly story behind it. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the lion’s fur and muscles look real. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of this print.
