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Babylonian Lions
By Ball Hughes, Dorchester,1856

Poker work on wood plaque

Digital image thanks to the owner




Babylonian Lions,detail
By Ball Hughes, Dorchester,1856

Poker work on wood plaque

Digital image thanks to the owner




Babylonian Lions,detail of title and signature (artist's initials BH)
By Ball Hughes, 1856

Poker work on wood plaque

Digital image thanks to the owner




Babylonian Lions
By Ball Hughes, 1856
Poker work on wood panel

Detail of an 1800s newspaper clipping kept with the piece by the original owners

Digital image thanks to the owner




Babylonian Lions

By Ball Hughes, 1856
Poker work on wood panel

Detail of a second 1800s newspaper clipping kept with the piece by the original owners

Digital image thanks to the owner





The present owner of Ball Hughes' pyro work above entitled Babylonian Lions is Gail Houle of Maryland, U.S.A. She inherited the above signed piece, which came down through the family from her ancestors, who were the original owners of this piece and neighbors of Ball Hughes in Dorchester, Massachusetts.



If you have any questions or any information about this piece, please e-mail Gail Houle and the E-Museum Curator.




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Last updated 7 November 2009.