Studies for 'Elijah in the Wilderness': Composition, Angel, Elijah

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Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'Elijah in the Wilderness': Composition, Angel, Elijah
Date: c.1877
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 29.2 x 22.9 cm
Location: Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Picture credit: c Walker Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool
Reference number: 6266

Interpretation

Inscribed lower right "Elijah" in pencil. Stamped, lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink.

Description

 

Provenance

Probably collection of John V. Malby; collecton of B. Sewell; sold by Sewell through Christies (auctioneers) on 20 November 1964 (lot 13); from whom purchased through P & D Colnaghi (art dealers) by the Walker Art Gallery 

Exhibition history

• 1878, Paris Universal Exhibition (not in the official catalogue)
• 1896, 'Designs and Sketches by the Late Lord Leighton', The Fine Art Society, London