Study for 'A Condottiere': Composition

Drawing details

Title: Study for 'A Condottiere': Composition
Date: c.1871
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 18.8 x 11.4 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1171
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "No. 69" in pen and ink.

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'A Condottiere' (c.1872, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery). A small window has been drawn at the top right, which was not included in the background of the finished painting. The drawing is squared up. 

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.161, (listed under catalogue number 203 as reference number 518)