DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Study for Angel at Far Left, "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library

1895 - 1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on cream laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

63 x 48 cm (24 13/16 x 18 7/8 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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