European & British Art

European & British Art

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Property of a Lady and Gentleman

Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A.

Studies for The Light of the Harem

Lot Closed

December 9, 02:13 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Lady and Gentleman

Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A.

British

1830 - 1896

Studies for The Light of the Harem


stamped LLC (Lord Leighton Collection) lower left

black and white chalk with pencil

Unframed: 22 by 27cm., 8½ by 10½in.

Framed: 36 by 45cm., 14 by 17½in..

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (nee Augusta Neunburg Leighton) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (nee Alexandra Leighton), from whom purchased by the Fine Art Society in 1896
Rev. Francis Turner, Orkney
Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall where purchased in 2016 by the present owners