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

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Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Drapery for Female Figures
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.5 x 31.3 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0540
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M80" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "21/-" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right "86 / 4" in

Interpretation

Although the drapery study on the left of this sheet does not relate to any figure in the fresco, it is probably an early idea for the project.

Description

Left of sheet: half-length drapery study for a female figure, with right hand raised above head height. Probably for the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). Right of sheet: drapery study for the right sleeve of the kneeling female figure with right hand to her chest, to the left of the same fresco. 

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)