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

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Drawing details

Title: Study 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: 31.6 x 22.5 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0534
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M89" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "21/-" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "90 / 3" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "8/8/" i

Description

Full-length drapery study for the male figure turned to the right and loading a crossbow, seen to the far right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The legs and feet are not indicated. The neck, hands, cap, and part of the crossbow are lightly 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)