Studies for 'The Bracelet': Girl

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Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'The Bracelet': Girl
Date: c.1893
Media: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 36.8 x 28.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0840
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Project" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "Jn" encircled, in pencil.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for the girl to the lower right of the painting 'The Bracelet' (c.1894, private collection). The pose is entirely different to the painting. The figure is standing and faces the viewer, with the body turned slightly to the right and the head tilted back and turned to the left. The dress and hair are similar to the painting and the figure holds a length of fabric before her, at waist height. Right of sheet: full-length study for the girl in a similar pose, but with back to the viewer and turned to the left. A length of drapery falls from the right shoulder, and again the dress and hair are similar to the painting. Upper right of sheet: full-length study for the female figure and girl in the painting. The figures are very lightly and roughly drawn. The girl is shown standing, facing the female figure, whereas in the finished work she is seated on the floor. 

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

• Gaunt, William (introduction), 'High Victorian Art: An Exhibition in Conjunction with the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the York Art Gallery', Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, 1969, p.29, catalogue number 129 

Exhibition history

• 1969, 'High Victorian Art: An Exhibition in Conjunction with the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the York Art Gallery', Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 129

Reproductions

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