Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Male Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Male Figure
Date: c.1879
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 29.3 x 21.4 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0770
Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse, centre "500" encircled, in black biro, crossed out in black biro. Inscribed on reverse, centre "N2" encircled, in pencil, written sideways. Inscribed on reverse, centre left "V.2 P193" in pencil, written sideways. Inscribed on r

Description

Full-length study for the nude male figure with back to viewer, being fitted with armour, to the left of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). Unlike the finished work, the figure has both hands clasped behind the back, is turned more to the left, and looks down and to the left rather than over the left shoulder. 

 

Bibliography

• Barrington, Mrs. Russell, 'The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic, Lord Leighton', George Allen, London, 1906, volume II, illustrated opposite p.193
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.160 (listed under catalogue number 194)