Study for 'Cymon and Iphigenia': Drapery for Iphigenia, Pillow

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Cymon and Iphigenia': Drapery for Iphigenia, Pillow
Date: c.1883
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 36.9 x 56.1 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0830
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "D34" encircled, in pencil.

Interpretation

The crude sketch of the lower body of Iphigenia suggests that this study may have been made from a lay-figure (or mannequin).

Description

Half-length drapery study for the figure of Iphigenia in the painting 'Cymon and Iphigenia' (c.1884, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney). The hips, neck and upper arms are also indicated. Lower left of sheet: study for the pillow under the upper body of Iphigenia. The right arm of Iphigenia and the drapery beneath the pillow are also indicated. Lower centre of sheet: study of drapery. 

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

• Gere, Charlotte, et al., 'A Victorian Master: Drawings by Frederic, Lord Leighton', Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, 2006, p.90 catalogue number 5.6 (illustrated)
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.168 (listed under catalogue number 313) 

Exhibition history

• 1969, 'Display of Drawings and Paintings in the Winter Studio and Perrin Gallery', Leighton House Museum, catalogue number 6
• 08 November 2006 to 25 February 2007, 'A Victorian Master: Drawings by Frederic, Lord Leighton', Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 5.6

Reproductions

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