Study for 'And the sea gave up the dead which were in it': Composition

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'And the sea gave up the dead which were in it': Composition
Date: 1882-84
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 14.7 x 14.6 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0601
Inscriptions: Stamped lower centre "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, upper centre "D7" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, upper centre "21/-" in pencil.

Description

Study for the composition of the painting 'And the sea gave up the dead that were in it' (1891-92, Tate Britain). The composition is roughly drawn so it is difficult to compare it to the finished work, although it appears to be similar. 

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

• Jones, Stephen, et al., 'Frederic Leighton (1830-1896)', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, p226, catalogue number 115m
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.170 (listed under catalogue number 354) 

Exhibition history

• 15 February to 21 April 1996, 'Frederic Leighton 1830-1896', The Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 115m