DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Decorative Design from Hispano-Moresque Carpet

19th-20th century

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The drawing is affixed to the verso of the page.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

9.5 x 20.6 cm (3 3/4 x 8 1/8 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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