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

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War': Male Figure, Banner
Date: c.1871
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 30.0 x 22.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0843
Inscriptions: Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "M67" encircled, crossed out, in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, lower right corner "95" stuck on by old ticket. Inscribed on reverse, lower left corner "1" stuck on by old

Description

Three-quarter length drapery study for the male figure standing on a terrace, turned to the right, and holding a banner, to the right of the fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War' (1878-80, Victoria and Albert Museum). Part of the flag is also indicated. Lower right of sheet: study for the central section of the banner. In the finished work the banner is lifted higher on the right hand side. 

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.194
• 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.33, catalogue number 148 

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 148

Reproductions

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