Two studies for 'Electra at the tombo of Agamemnon'
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Frederic, Lord Leighton
Leighton, Frederic, Lord (1830–1896) was an artist.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Two studies for 'Electra at the tombo of Agamemnon' is a 1850 by Frederic, Lord Leighton, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two quick studies of a standing nude figure from behind. The lines are loose and sketchy, focusing on the shape of the body and posture. One study shows the figure with arms raised, the other from a side angle. The artist seems to be practicing how the body moves and bends. These were likely done as preparation for a larger work about a character from Greek myth. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s preparatory sketches.
The drawing consists of two studies in black and white chalk on blue paper, both related to Frederic, Lord Leighton's work titled *Electra at the Tomb of Agamemnon*.
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Leighton, Frederic, Lord (1830–1896) was an artist.
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