Four Studies of a Severed Head
DrawingsFrench19th century

Four Studies of a Severed Head

c. 1818

Artists

Théodore GéricaultArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Graphite on cream laid paper
Culture
French
Century
19th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

21 x 28.1 cm (8 1/4 x 11 1/16 in.)

Provenance

A.M. Mahérault, possibly sold [through his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, May 27-29, 1880, as part of lot 76]. General Mellinet, sold [through his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, February 5, 1906, lot 108]. Pierre Dubaut, Paris (Lugt 2103b). [Saidenberg Gallery, New York]. Richard B. Sisson, after 1965, bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2005

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