Studies of Male Figures in Turkish Dress

Drawing details

Artist: Formerly attributed to Leighton, Lord, Frederic (1830-1896), Baron of Stretton, P.R.A., painter and sculptor
Title: Studies of Male Figures in Turkish Dress
Date: 1845-65
Media: Pencil and watercolour on white paper
Dimensions: 29.5 x 41.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0438 p.12
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower edge "Vesir weiŻer Pelz / Captan [sic] Pascha [illegible] blouson = / gr?n chasn - dar aga Pemfren" in pencil, which translates from the German as "Captain white fur / Captain Pascha blouse = / green [last words not translated

Interpretation

The 'Captain Pasha', depicted at the far left of the page, was the High Admiral or Commander of the Turkish navy.

Description

Full-length studies of four male figures in Turkish dress. 

Provenance

Presented to Leighton House Museum by 1926 

Related Paintings/Projects

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