DrawingsAmerican19th century

Figure Studies

1872

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on buff wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

11.3 x 15.6 cm (4 7/16 x 6 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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