Studies for the Church, Boston Public Library
DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Studies for the Church, 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 cm (7 1/2 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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