DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sketch of Cherubs, after a Sculpture

1868 - 1869

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The sheet is unbound from the album.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on beige wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

19.2 x 29.1 cm (7 9/16 x 11 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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