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Study for draperies of Persephone in 'The Return of Persephone'

Lord Frederic Leighton, 1891

Study of Draperies for the figure of Persephone in 'The Return of Persephone' painted in 1891 and now in the City Art Gallery Leeds. Part of a gift of 13 works to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Mrs R Q Henriques through the Art Fund in 1950.

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Title of artwork, date

Study for draperies of Persephone in 'The Return of Persephone', 1891

Date supported

1950

Medium and material

Black and white chalks

Dimensions

49 x 34 cm

Gifted by

R Q Henriques

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