DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Decorative Sketch for a Stencil

19th-20th century

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The drawing is affixed to the recto of the page. It is made of two sheets glued together. There are pinholes evident. The sheet is folded to fit on the album page.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite and blue crayon? on dark cream wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

30.7 x 85.7 cm (12 1/16 x 33 3/4 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's sisters, Violet (Mrs. Francis) Ormond and Emily Sargent, at his death, 1925; gift of Mrs. Ormond to the Fogg Art Museum, 1937.

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