DrawingsAmerican19th century

Studies for the Frieze of the Prophets, Boston Public Library (recto and verso)

1890-1895

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

25.3 x 36.7 cm (9 15/16 x 14 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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