SculptureAmerican19th-20th century

Study for Crucifix, South End, Sargent Hall, Boston Public Library

1899-1900

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Bronze

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of American Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

111.8 x 76.2 x 8.9 cm (44 x 30 x 3 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Sold at Christie's, London, 1925. Object was no. 67 in Sargent estate sale; purchased from Scott and Fowles by Grenville L.Winthrop, New York, NY, July 9, 1926; his bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1943.

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