Study for 'The Last Watch of Hero': Composition

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Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Last Watch of Hero': Composition
Date: c.1886
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 16.4 x 9.6 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/757
Inscriptions: Inscribed upper centre "At the Window? 1894" in pencil. Inscribed lower centre "No 88" in pencil.

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'The Last Watch of Hero' (c.1887, Manchester City Art Galleries). The face of Hero is not depicted, but otherwise the pose and background are very close to the composition of the finished painting. 

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.169, (listed under catalogue number 330)