Study for 'Nicola Pisano': Male Figure, Hand with Sculpture, Feet

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Nicola Pisano': Male Figure, Hand with Sculpture, Feet
Date: c.1863
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 28.7 x 40.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0763
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower centre "Nicola Pisano" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" embossed. Inscribed on reverse, centre "B25" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "2.12.6" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre left "L/8" in pencil, written

Interpretation

In the finished painting the figure of Nicola Pisano wears a small cap, rather than the hood shown here.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study of Nicola Pisano, holding a sculpture, for the mosaic 'Nicola Pisano' (c.1863, Victoria and Albert Museum). Centre of sheet: study for the left hand of Pisano holding a sculpture and for the surrounding drapery. Upper right of sheet: study for the head and hood of Pisano. Lower right of sheet: study for the feet of Pisano. 

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.155 (listed under catalogue number 95) 

Exhibition history

• 1969, 'Display of Drawings and Paintings in the Winter Studio and Perrin Gallery', Leighton House Museum, catalogue number 34