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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Studies of the Actor Lessane (recto and verso)

20th century

Artists

Jay MoonArtist

Description

The partial sketch of the actor on the verso of this sheet was made as part of a larger drawing. The upper half of this original drawing is accessioned as 1975.51.2.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal and black chalk on off-white wove paper; verso: charcoal

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

45.1 x 57.2 cm (17 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Jay Moon, Staten Island, New York, sold; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1975.

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