Study for 'The Sluggard': Male Figure

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Sluggard': Male Figure
Date: c.1884
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.2 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1163
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower centre "Sluggard 1886 / No 76"

Interpretation

This is one of very few existing studies for a sculpture by Leighton.

Description

Traced study for the sculpture 'The Sluggard' (c.1882-85, Tate Gallery). 

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, catalogue number , p.167 (listed under catalogue number 301)