Study for 'The Spirit of the Summit': Female Figures

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Spirit of the Summit': Female Figures
Date: c.1893
Media: Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Dimensions: 27.7 x 36.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0731
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "H70" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse of backing board, centre "473" encircled, in black ink, crossed out in blue biro. Inscribed on reverse of backing board, l

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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.172 (listed under catalogue number 384)