Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Composition

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Composition
Date: c.1875
Media: Pencil and bodycolour on tracing paper
Dimensions: 11.8 x 24.0 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1109
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Daphnephoria 1888 no. 122" in pen and ink.

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'The Daphnephoria' (1874-76, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight). The composition is similar to that of the finished composition except in a few minor details. 

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)