Lot 205
205
After Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A., R.W.S.
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After Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A., R.W.S.

The Return of Persephone

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After Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A., R.W.S.
The Return of Persephone
photogravure
S. 21½ x 15½in. (54.5 x 39.3cm.)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Leighton has chosen to depict the moment of Persephone's deliverance from Hades and her reunion with her mother, Demeter. Hermes acts as a guiding force for Persephone. The original painting is in Leeds City Art Gallery.

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