Study for "Greek Girl Dancing"

c. 1867

Frederic, Lord Leighton

Associated Names
Frederic, Lord Leighton

Artist, British, 1830 - 1896

This is a drawing of a group of figures in a classical setting. The image depicts four figures, three seated on the right and one standing or dancing on the left. The figures are draped in flowing garments, reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman attire. The background suggests a pastoral scene with trees and a decorative element. The drawing is done in a soft, sketchy style, capturing movement and form through delicate lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.6 x 18.8 cm (6 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.105

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); Mr. Weinberg; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1972-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, no. 55.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996.

Bibliography

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, ex 55.

Wikidata ID

Q64570698

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