Study for 'Captive Andromache': Drapery for Female Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Captive Andromache': Drapery for Female Figure
Date: c.1887
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 55.6 x 37.2 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0682
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed lower right "Andromache" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "C47" encircled, in pencil.

Description

Full-length drapery study for the female figure, wearing orange, to the far right of the painting 'Captive Andromache' (c.1888, Manchester Art Gallery). The head, arms, feet and a pitcher in front of the figure are also lightly 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 House Museum. 

Bibliography

• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.169 (listed under catalogue number 334)
• Rhys, Ernest, 'Frederic Lord Leighton, Late President of the Royal Academy of Arts: An Illustrated Record of his Life and Work', George Bell and Sons, London, 1900, illustrated opposite p.56
• Simon, Robin, (editor), 'Lord Leighton 1830-1896 and Leighton House: A Centenary Celebration', Apollo Magazine, London, 1996 p.30 catalogue number 134
• Gaunt, William (introduction),  

Exhibition history

• 1969, 'High Victorian Art: An Exhibition in Conjunction with the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the York Art Gallery', Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 134