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: 23.0 x 30.4 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0547
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "188" in pencil, crossed out in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M81" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "21/-" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower

Description

Left of sheet: drapery study for the left arm of the male figure kneeling before a pile of swords, with back to viewer, to the lower right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). Part of the drapery covering the back is also indicated. Centre and right of sheet: drapery study for the torso and right arm of the same male 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)