'Twixt Hope and Fear'

Painting details

Title: 'Twixt Hope and Fear'
Date: c.1895
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 110.5 x 84.0 cm
Location: Private Collection

Interpretation

The model for this painting was Mary Lloyd.

Description

Three-quarter length view of seated female figure, in profile, turned to the left. The head faces the viewer, the left arm hangs over the back rest of a chair, the right hand hold the back rest of the chair. The figure is in classical dress.

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); by whom sold through Christie's in 1896 (lot 116); collection of John Musker; by descent to Sir John Musker; sold by Musker through Sotheby's, London (auctioneers) on 22 February 1972 (lot 117); purchased by J. S. Maas and Co. (art dealers); sold through Sotheby's, London (auctioneers) on 15 June 1982, 'Highly Important Nineteenth Century European Paintings and Drawings", (lot 31); private collection

Bibliography

• Barrington, Mrs. Russell, 'The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic, Lord Leighton', George Allen, London, 1906, volume II, p.392
• Corkran, Alice, 'Frederic Leighton', Methuen and Co., London, 1904, p.198
• 'Magazine of Art', 1895, p.241
• 'The Art Journal', 1895, p.318
• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.124, 173
• Rhys, Ernest, (prefatory essay by Stephens, F. G.) 'Sir Frederic Leighton, Bart., P. R. A.: An Illustrated Chronicle', George Bell and Sons,

Exhibition history

• 1895, Royal Academy, catalogue number 159
• 1895, Liverpool Autumn Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, catalogue number 969
• 1896, Bradford
• 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 68