Studies for 'Eastern Slinger...': Male Figures

Drawing details

Title: Studies for 'Eastern Slinger...': Male Figures
Date: c.1875
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 23.5 x 27.3 cm
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Picture credit: By Courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Reference number: 728-1896
Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse, lower centre "H59" encircled.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length nude study of a standing male figure for the painting 'Eastern Slinger...' (c.1875, untraced). The figure's hands are raised to head height and he pulls a sling between the hands. Left centre of sheet: full-length nude study of a male figure with the left hand raised to hip height and right arm raised over the head pulling a sling between the hands. Right centre of sheet: full-length nude study of a standing male figure in the same position as the first figure but leaning forward on the right foot. Left of sheet: full-length nude study of a standing male figure in the same position as the second figure but viewed from the opposite side. 

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); purchased by the Fine Art Society (Fine Art Society reference number H59), originally priced at ú2:2:0; one of 55 drawings purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Fine Art Society for a total of ú135:18:0 (including a 10% discount) in 1896 

Bibliography

• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.163 (listed under catalogue number 234)
• Staley, Edgcumbe, 'Lord Leighton of Stretton, P.R.A.', The Walter Scott Publishing Company, London, 1906, p.227