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: 31.3 x 23.1 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0544
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right, "Arts of War SK" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M38" in pencil, crossed out in blue biro. Inscribed on reverse, centre "21/-" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower ri

Description

Half-length drapery study for the male figure bending forward to load a crossbow, with back to viewer, seen to the far right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). The hands and part of the lower body are 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 Hosue Museum 

Bibliography

• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.160 (listed under catalogue number 194)