Study for 'Girl with a Basket of Fruit': Composition

Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Girl with a Basket of Fruit': Composition
Date: c.1862
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.4 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1173
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower centre "Eucharis / 1863 No 55" in pencil.

Interpretation

The painting entitled 'Girl with a Basket of Fruit' (c.1862-63, private collection) was also known as 'Eucharis'.

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'Girl with a Basket of Fruit' (c.1862-63, private collection). 

Provenance

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (nTe Augusta Neunburg Leighton, 1835-1919) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (nTe Alexandra Leighton, 1828-1903); presented to the Royal Academy of Arts, London by Matthews and Orr in 1896 

Bibliography

• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.154 (listed under catalogue number 88)