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

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Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Drapery for Male Figure
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.2 x 30.9 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0532
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M90" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower "44" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "2/-/" in pencil. I

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for the male figure with back to viewer and right foot resting on a step, to the right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The sword, indicated on the drawing, is not seen in the finished work. The head wear also differs in the finished work. Centre of sheet: study for the right sleeve of the same male figure. Part of the right hand is also indicated. Right of sheet: study for the left sleeve of the same male figure. Part of the left hand 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)