Study for 'The Syracusan Bride...': Composition

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Syracusan Bride...': Composition
Date: c.1865
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 14.1 x 44.3 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1099

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'The Syracusan Bride...' (1865-66, private collection). 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.156 (listed under catalogue number 121) 

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'The Syracusan Bride leading Wild Beasts in Procession to the Temple of Diana' 'The Syracusan Bride leading Wild Beasts in Procession to the Temple of Diana'
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