DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sketches of Figures, Legs, and Faces

1871 - 1872

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on darkened off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

10.3 x 17.2 cm (4 1/16 x 6 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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