Frederic Leighton, 2 Holland Park Road, Kensington, to Church

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LEI/44/48

Title

Frederic Leighton, 2 Holland Park Road, Kensington, to Church

Date

19 Apr 1894

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He is about to commence a large decorative work for The Exchange. It cannot be done in situ due to the lack of light. Macbeth is assisting him and using "marble medium", which Leighton had used "1000 years ago" on two figures at South Kensington. He fears it will look waxy and prefers Parry's material. he awaits instruction.