Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Male Figures

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Male Figures
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.3 x 31.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0522
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War S K" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "89/3" crossed out in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M89" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for a standing male figure facing the viewer for the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). Centre left of sheet: full-length study for the standing male figure putting on a helmet to the left of the fresco. Centre right of sheet: full-length study of a group of two male figures inspecting a helmet, probably related to the two male figures inspecting a sword to the right of the fresco. Far right of sheet: full-length study for a standing male figure turned to the right for the fresco. 

Provenance

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (n+e Augusta Neunburg Leighton, 1835-1919) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (n+e Alexandra Leighton, 1828-1903); purchased by the Fine Art Society in 1896; collection of Leighton House Museum 

Bibliography

• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.160 (listed under catalogue number 194) 

Exhibition history

• Inscribed on reverse, upper right "20" in black biro, crossed out in blue biro, partially removed by abrasion