Studies for 'David': Female Figures, Drapery, Hands, Male Head

Studies for 'David': Female Figures, Drapery, Hands, Male Head

Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'David': Female Figures, Drapery, Hands, Male Head
Date: 1863-64
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 28.5 x 44.3 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0765
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse on backing board, centre "509" encircled, in pencil, replaced by "609" encircled, in blue biro, crossed out in blue biro. Inscribed on reverse on backing board, lower centre "DAVI

Description

Studies for 'David': Female Figures, Drapery, Hands, Male Head
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Provenance

Studies for 'David': Female Figures, Drapery, Hands, Male Head
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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 

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