Three Children (in Sketch Book With Drawings on Twenty-six Leaves) 1844 - 1854

"Three Children" is a pencil sketch on paper by Frederic Leighton, a renowned British artist, and a part of a larger sketchbook. This work, created between 1844 and 1854, is a study of three children in various poses. The sketch is characterized by Leighton's delicate lines and detailed observations of human anatomy. The simplicity of the composition and the focus on the figures' forms are indicative of Leighton's academic training, highlighting his artistic development and his fascination with the human form. This sketch can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.