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

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Drapery for Male Figures
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.6 x 32.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0776
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left corner "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M66" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, off centre right "504" encircled, in dark blue biro, crossed out in dark blue biro. Inscribed on reverse, upper le

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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

• 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)
• Ormond, Richard, 'Leighton's Frescoes in the Victoria and Albert Museum' W. and J. Mackay Ltd., Chatham, 1975, p.12, plate 11