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: 23.8 x 32.3 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0523
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War. S K" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "T474" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "89/4" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "ú3.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for the male figure with back to the viewer and turned to the left, inspecting a sword, seen to the right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The figure holds the sword horizontally at head height and wears different head wear to the figure in the finished work. Centre left of sheet: full-length study for the male figure facing the viewer and inspecting a weapon, to the right of the painting. Only the head, right arm and hands are seen in the finished work. Centre right of sheet: full-length study for the male figure facing the viewer and pointing his sword down and to the left. The head wear is different to the finished painting and the step is directly under the figure. Right of sheet: full-length study for the group of two male figures inspecting a sword, one with back to viewer, and one just seen, to the right of the painting. The head wear is different to the finished work. Lower left of sheet: full-length rough study of a figure. Lower right of sheet: study for drapery, probably arranged over the left arm of a figure. 

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, centre "[illegible]" encircled, in pencil, crossed out in blue biro, partially removed by abrasion