Studies of Female Figures with a Bow

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Drawing details

Title: Studies of Female Figures with a Bow
Date: 1877-92
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 23.1 x 29.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0817
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Project" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "276" encircled, in black biro crossed out in black biro. Inscribed on reverse, centre "C2" encircled, in pencil, crossed out in

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for a standing female figure, in profile, facing to the right. The right hand holds a bow and quiver by the right side, at arms length. Centre of sheet: full-length study for the same female figure, with bow and quiver, turned to the right. The left arm is fully extended and the hand rests against a wall at shoulder height. Right of sheet: full-length study for the same standing female figure, with bow and quiver, turned to the right. Both hands rest either side of the figure. The figures are all in classical dress. 

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. 

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