DrawingsAmerican20th century

Blank page; verso: Perspective Sketch of Column Bases and Pedestals

c. 1910

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The sketch on the verso is drawn upside down from the orientation of the sketchbook.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

12.7 x 17.9 cm (5 x 7 1/16 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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