Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Drapery for Female Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Drapery for Female Figure
Date: c.1894
Media: Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Dimensions: 36.5 x 28.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0747
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Project / Phoenicians & Britons" in pencil. The word "project" has been crossed out in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, upper right "E56" encircled, in pencil.

Description

Full-length drapery study for the seated female figure studying cloth, to the lower left of the fresco 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons' (1894-95, Royal Exchange, London). The head, feet and hands 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

• Barrington, Mrs. Russell, 'The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic, Lord Leighton', George Allen, London, 1906, volume II, illustrated opposite p.256
• Gere, Charlotte, et al., 'A Victorian Master: Drawings by Frederic, Lord Leighton', Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, 2006, p.103 catalogue number 6.3 (illustrated)
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.172 (listed under catalogue number 381) 

Exhibition history

• 1969, 'Display of Drawings and Paintings in the Winter Studio and Perrin Gallery', Leighton House Museum, catalogue number 70
• 08 November 2006 to 25 February 2007, 'A Victorian Master: Drawings by Frederic, Lord Leighton', Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 6.3