Study of a Tree

Drawing details

Title: Study of a Tree
Media: Pencil on white paper
Dimensions: 24.1 x 40.6 cm
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Reference number: E.1848-1910 verso
Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse, lower right "R7 [?]" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "Arriccio" in pencil in the artist's hand.

Description

Left of sheet: study of a tree with a thick trunk and many thin branches with no leaves. 

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 R7, originally priced at ú10:10:0); 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

• Staley, Edgcumbe, 'Lord Leighton of Stretton, P.R.A.', The Walter Scott Publishing Company, London, 1906, p.227