The glance that enchants signed with initials and dated 'EBL 1902' (lower centre) oil on panel 35.4 x 24.8cm (13 15/16 x 9 3/4in).
Footnotes
PROVENANCE: Property of H. R. Barnes of Manchester Christie's London, 18 November 1921, sold for £37 10 shillings Acquired at the above sale by Mitchell Property of Sir Edward Sharp, Bart Christie's London, 27 November 1931, sold for £34 13 shillings Acquired at the above sale by H & P de Casseres Property of William McAlpine (son of Sir Robert McApline), by the early 1930s Property of his son, Edwin McAlpine Thence by descent
We are grateful to Kara Lysandra Ross for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.
The work will be included in her forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Leighton's work.
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