St George Series - Studies of Female Attendant scattering Flowers for 'The Return of St George and the Princess'1865 – 1866 Accession number: 1904P90 Black and white chalk on brown paper. Width: 289 mm Height: 365 mm InformationA study for the final 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 thirteen studies for this subject in Birmingham's collection. The pose of the girl on the left in this drawing corresponds to the final version of a girl playing a pipe, while the left figure seen from behind was not used.The final painting is now in the collection of Bristol City Art Gallery.
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