DrawingsAmerican19th century

Ornamental Design; verso: Three Studies for Portraits

1892-1898

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The sketches on the verso are drawn upside-down.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.1 x 24 cm (5 15/16 x 9 7/16 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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