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FREDERIC, LORD LEIGHTON, P.R.A. (SCARBOROUGH 1830-1896
KENSINGTON)
Three studies of draped female figures, one seated
inscribed ‘Jubilee Studies’ (lower center), with studio stamp (lower left), and
further inscribed ‘Lord Leighton PRA/ for [...]’ (verso)
black chalk heightened with white, on blue wove paper
9Ω x 12Ω in. (24 x 32 cm)
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Unidentified collector (his mark, not in Lugt).
Frederic, Lord Leighton designed the reverse of Queen Victoria’s Golden
Jubilee medal, made by the Royal Mint in 1887, with the obverse designed
by the sculptor Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm (1834-1894). He made drawings of
standing figures chosen to symbolize the virtues of Queen Victoria's rule,
including Industry, Science, Agriculture, Letters and Art, and the enthroned
figure who represents the British Empire. Other drawings by Leighton for
the medal are in the Royal Academy, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and
Leighton House. Leighton had been elected President of the Royal Academy
in 1878, and remained in the role until his death.

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