DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Study for the Head of the Synagogue, Boston Public Library

1895-1919

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

19.1 x 25.3 x 1.2 cm (7 1/2 x 9 15/16 x 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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