DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sketch of Peacock, from the rear

c. 1884 - 1889

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The peacock is drawn upside down from the orientation of the book.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on brown wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

9.2 x 16.2 cm (3 5/8 x 6 3/8 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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