Study of Male and Female Figures

Drawing details

Title: Study of Male and Female Figures
Date: c.1845
Media: Pencil on white paper
Dimensions: 13.2 x 21.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/1135 p.3

Description

Page from a sketchbook. Upper left of sheet: full-length nude study of a seated male figure. The head is not indicated. Upper right of sheet: full-length nude study of a seated male figure in a boat. The figure holds and oar in both hands and is in the action of rowing. Part of the boat, the oar and water are indicated. Lower left of sheet: rough doodles or scribbles. Lower right of sheet: Study of a male arm. The shoulder and hand are lightly indicated. 

Provenance

Collection of Coghlan Briscoe; presented to Leighton House Museum by Briscoe in 1930 

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