Study of a Female Head Traced from LHO/D/0947

Drawing details

Title: Study of a Female Head Traced from LHO/D/0947
Date: 1856
Media: Pencil on white paper
Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.8 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0947 verso
Inscriptions: Inscribed centre right "Venezia / 18 FL 56" in pencil, in the artist's hand. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, embossed. Inscribed lower right "Study done in Venice. 56" in pencil, in the artist's hand. Inscribed on reverse, lower centre "Q89" enci

Description

Head and shoulders study of a female figure, turned to the left. The eyelids are heavy and the hair is long and wavy and is tied up. An earring can be seen on the left ear and part of the clothing can be seen across the right shoulder. 

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 (Fine Art Society reference number Q89); purchased by the Leighton Purchase Fund with the support of the Earl of Rosebery in c.1897. 

Bibliography

• Barrington, Mrs. Emilie Isabel, 'Catalogue: Lord Leighton's House and What it Contains', 1900, reprinted as part of 'A Collection of Essays on Lord Leighton and his Works with Illustrated Catalogue of the Contents of Leighton House', privately published, London, 1900-01, p.143, p.168 catalogue number 44 

Exhibition history

• 09 April 1900 to at least 1936, 'The Leighton House Collection' (intended to be a permanent display), Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 44 (exhibited in the Silk Room)