St George Series - Study of Princess' Sleeves for 'St George slaying the Dragon'1865 Accession number: 1904P77 Black chalk heightened with red chalk on paper. Width: 212 mm Height: 253 mm InformationA study for the sixth painting in the series of seven canvases illustrating 'The Story of St George' for the dining room of the artist Myles Birket Foster, at Witley, Surrey.One of fifteen studies for this subject in Birmingham's collection. This is a detailed study for the sleeve drapery of the Princess. The final painting is now in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. A gouache version, omitting the Princess, is owned by William Morris Museum, Walthamstow.
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