Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Male Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons': Male Figure
Date: c.1894
Media: Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Dimensions: 36.9 x 28.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0755
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse of backing board, centre "PHOENICIANS BARTERING / WITH BRITONS" in pencil.

Description

Full-length nude study for the central male figure of a Phoenician in the fresco 'Phoenicians Bartering with Ancient Britons' (1894-95, Royal Exchange). The cap on his head is also 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.172 (listed under catalogue number 381)