Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Female Figure, Drapery

Drawing details

Title: Study for 'The Daphnephoria': Female Figure, Drapery
Date: c.1875
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Picture credit: By Courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Reference number: 9055

Description

Study of a female figure for the painting 'The Daphnephoria' (c.1874-76, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight). 

 

Bibliography

• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.163 (listed under catalogue number 237)
• 'Exhibition of Works by the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1897, p.44 catalogue number 236 

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 236