Studies for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Drapery for Female Figure, Female Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Drapery for Female Figure, Female Figure
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 33.0 x 24.2 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0529
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M84" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, upper right "ú1.1.0" in pencil, written side ways. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "85/3" in pencil. Inscribed on rever

Description

Full-length drapery study for the female figure sewing, seen second from the right in the group of female figures to the lower left of the fresco. The hands, neck, and part of the face are also roughly indicated. Lower right of sheet: full-length study for the female figure seated immediately to the left of the previous figure. The drapery held by the figure is also indicated. 

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

• 15 February 1996 to 08 September 1996, 'The Leighton Frescoes', Victoria and Albert Museum, London