'Pastoral'

Painting details

Title: 'Pastoral'
Date: c.1867
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 131 x 66 cm
Location: Private Collection

Description

Full-length, standing male and female figure facing to the left. The male figure stands behind the female. The female figure holds a double flute to her mouth, whilst the male figure adjusts her fingers. Bother figures are in classical dress. The male figure wears a hat with a wreath of leaves around the brim. Behind the figures is a woven fence, and a pitcher lies on the ground to the left of the painting. The background is a landscape with mountains and trees.

Provenance

Collection of Thomas Ashton; collection of James Ashton in 1906; Sotheby's (auctioneers) 15 November 1938 (lot 101), purchased by Mitchell; sold through Christie's (auctioneers) on 28 January 1955 (lot 74), purchased by Ryan, and again, 15 November 1957 (lot 53); purchased by the Fine Art Society (art dealers); collection of A. R. Mitton; sold through Fine Art Society (art dealers); collection of John Lewis

Bibliography

• Corkran, Alice, 'Frederic Leighton', Methuen and Co., London, 1904, p.61
• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.87, 157
• Rhys, Ernest, 'Frederic Lord Leighton, Late President of the Royal Academy of Arts: An Illustrated Record of his Life and Work', George Bell and Sons, London, 1900, p.24

Exhibition history

• 1867, Royal Academy of Arts, catalogue number 34
• 1887, 'Royal Jubilee Exhibition', Manchester, catalogue number 439
• 04 January 1897 to 13 March 1897, 'Exhibition of Works be the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', The Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 21