Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Male Figures

Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Male Figures
Date: c.1875
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 23.2 x 13.4 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1157
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower left "hnephoria / 1876" in pencil. (This should read 'Daphnephoria', however the sheet has been cut down). Inscribed lower left "No 22" in pen and ink.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for one of the male figures carrying a tripod to the left of the painting 'The Daphnephoria' (c.1874-76, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight). Upper right of sheet: full-length study for another of the male figures carrying a tripod to the left of the painting. Lower centre of sheet: full-length study for a similar male figure. 

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.163 (listed under catalogue number 237)