Studies of Architectural Details

Drawing details

Title: Studies of Architectural Details
Date: c.1861
Media: Pencil on white paper
Dimensions: 22.2 x 27.6 cm
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Picture credit: By Courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Reference number: E.3809-1910 verso
Inscriptions: Inscribed, right centre "C6", encircled, in pencil.

Interpretation

These may be early ideas for the tomb of Mrs. Browning, or possibly studies of another tomb in Italy.

Description

Lower centre of sheet: rough sketch of an architectural detail or plan. Upper right of sheet: rough sketch of an archway or monument. 

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; 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.180
• 'Exhibition of Works by the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1897, p.43 catalogue number 226(3)
• Staley, Edgcumbe, 'Lord Leighton of Stretton, P.R.A.', The Walter Scott Publishing Company, London, 1906, p.227 

Exhibition history

• 04 January 1897 to 13 March 1897, 'Exhibition of Works by the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 226(3)