DrawingsAmerican19th century

Study for the Prophet Elijah, Boston Public Library; verso: Studies for Moses; Profiles

1890-1895

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Verso drawing is horizontally oriented.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on off-white wove paper; verso: graphite

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

36.7 x 25.3 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 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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