Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to Peace': Female Figures

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to Peace': Female Figures
Date: c.1872
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.3 x 32.1 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0561
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M64" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, upper left "-1" in pencil.

Description

 

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

• Barrington, Mrs. Russell, 'The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic, Lord Leighton', George Allen, London, 1906, volume II, illustrated opposite p.202
• Cockerell, Samuel Pepys (foreward), 'Catalogue of a Collection of Studies for Pictures, Designs and Sketches by the Late Lord Leighton, P.R.A.', The Fine Art Society, London, 1896, p.22 catalogue number 98
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.161 (listed under catalogue number 207)
• Ormond, Richard, '