Drapery Study for 'Captive Andromache'
Lord Frederic Leighton 1830 - 1896
Summary
Black and white drapery study for the painting 'Captive Andromache', showing the figure of a woman leaning forward over a wall, with her left hand resting on its top. The figure is wearing a robe that extends to the floor to cover the feet; the skirt is gathered at the waist where cloth is wrapped round the torso. The left forearm is visible but her head and shoulders are out of sight.
Object Name
Drapery Study for 'Captive Andromache'
Creators Name
Date Created
1888 (crica)
Dimensions
support: 34.5cm x 23.3cm
accession number
1978.318
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
chalk (black)
chalk (white)
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