'Studies for 'Paolo and Francesca': Paolo, Legs of Paolo

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Drawing details

Title: 'Studies for 'Paolo and Francesca': Paolo, Legs of Paolo
Date: c.1860
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 42.7 x 27.9 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0462
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "[illegible] for Paolo & Francesca" in pencil, partially erased. Inscribed upper right "48" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscribed on reverse, centre "A99" encircled, in pencil. Inscribed on rever

Description

Upper centre of sheet: full-length study for the figure of Paolo in the painting 'Paolo and Francesca' (c.1860-61, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad). The figure of Francesca is also very roughly sketched in. Lower right of sheet: half-length study for the lower half of the figure of Paolo. Lower left of sheet: full-length study for the figure of Paolo. The right leg and left knee have been drawn twice is slightly different positions. The figure of Francesca is also indicated. 

Provenance

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (n+e Augusta Neunburg Leighton, 1835-1919) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (n+e Alexandra Leighton, 1828-1903); purchased by the Fine Art Society in 1896; collection of Mrs. Emilie Isabel (Russell) Barrington (author and painter, 1844-1933); presented to Leighton House Museum in c.1897 

Bibliography

• Barrington, Mrs. Emilie Isabel, 'Catalogue: Lord Leighton's House and What it Contains', 1900, reprinted as part of 'A Collection of Essays on Lord Leighton and his Works with Illustrated Catalogue of the Contents of Leighton House', privately published, London, 1900-01, p.188 catalogue number 230a
• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.153 (listed under catalogue number 65)
• Staley, Edgcumbe, 'Lord Leighton of Stretton, P.R.A.', The Walter Scott Pub 

Exhibition history

• 09 April 1900 to at least 1936, 'The Leighton House Collection' (intended to be a permanent display), Leighton House Museum, London, catalogue number 230a (exhibited in the glass studio)