DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Study of Draped Knees for the Law; verso: Sketch for Warrior Angels at Right, both for "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library

1895 - 1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Verso bears very slight sketch in charcoal of the angels at the right of the composition.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on heavy blue wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

63.2 x 46 cm (24 7/8 x 18 1/8 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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