DrawingsAmerican19th century

Natural Arch, Capri

May 21 1869

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Verso bears slight continuation from recto of next page, a view of Sorrento.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

24.2 x 15.2 cm (9 1/2 x 6 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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