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 23.3 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0538
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "20/-[illegible]" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M83" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "8181" in p

Interpretation

This study for the drapery, excluding the sleeves, of a male figure lifting a helmet onto his head, seen to the left of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum) can be linked to another study, also at Leighton House Museum, for the sleeves for the same male figure (reference number LHO/D/0546).

Description

Full-length drapery study for the male figure, lifting a helmet onto his head, to the left of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The right foot is also indicated, however, the sleeves are not indicated. Right of sheet: study for part of the drapery covering the right side of the same 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)