DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Knees and Drapery for the Law, "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library

1895 - 1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on off-white laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

48.1 x 62.3 cm (18 15/16 x 24 1/2 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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