DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sketches of Gorillas and Head; verso: Sketches of Lions, Birds, and Cats

1889

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

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Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on cream wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

14.9 x 23.9 cm (5 7/8 x 9 7/16 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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