Study for "Greek Girl Dancing" — Frederic Leighton

Frederic Leighton

Study for "Greek Girl Dancing"

c. 1867

Dating
Approximate
Held at
National Gallery of Art
Medium
black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.6 x 18.8 cm (6 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Collection no.
1995.52.105
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
CC0 1.0License details

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Collection: National Gallery of Art

About this artwork

Study for "Greek Girl Dancing" — Frederic, Lord Leighton. c. 1867.

Medium: black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper.

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

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Accession 1995.52.105. Gift of William B. O'Neal.

Museum holding does not establish current display.

Source: National Gallery of Art, CC0 collection metadata, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Location checked Sep 9, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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