Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Male Figure, Male hand, Male Foot

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Male Figure, Male hand, Male Foot
Date: c.1894
Media: Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Dimensions: 36.8 x 28.4 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0754
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Phoenicians" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse of backing board, centre left "79" encircled, in pencil, number partially erased. Inscribed on reverse of backing board, centre "P -

Description

Centre of sheet: full-length nude study for the group of two male figures holding purple fabric to the right of the fresco 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons' (1894-95, Royal Exchange). The figure to the left is lightly sketched in outline. The feet and hands are not indicated. The figure to the right is drawn in detail. The cap is indicated although it is rounder than that shown in the finished painting. Lower left of sheet: study for the right hand and right foot of the same figure. Centre right of sheet: study for the left hand and left foot of the same figure. 

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 381)