DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Studies of Pheasant Wings

1895-1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal and graphite on blue laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

61.8 x 47.6 cm (24 5/16 x 18 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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