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: 23.2 x 31.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0524
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War S K" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M74" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "1.11.6" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower centre "S/8/" i

Description

Left and centre of sheet: full-length study for the group of two male figures holding up a flag, seen to the upper right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The figures are only partially seen in the finished fresco and the lower legs of the figure to the right are barely indicated. The banner is indicated. Right of sheet: full-length study for the male figure with back to viewer, holding up a banner, seen to the upper right of the fresco. The banner is also indicated. In this drawing he holds two poles attached to a single banner, whereas in the fresco he appears to hold the pole on the left side of a larger banner. Lower left of sheet: full-length study for the male figure on horseback, seen through the archway in the centre of the fresco. The figure looks down and to the left. In the finished work he looks towards the viewer and wears a larger helmet. Lower right of sheet: half-length study for the group of two male figures, with back to viewers, seated on a wall, seen to the upper right of the fresco. The poses and drapery are similar to the finished work. 

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, "289" encircled, in blue biro