DrawingsAmerican20th century

Hands, Arms, Feet and Torso for "Apollo and the Muses," Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1917-1919

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on cream laid paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

48 x 62.6 cm (18 7/8 x 24 5/8 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's sisters, Violet (Mrs. Francis) Ormond and Emily Sargent, at his death, 1925; their gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1929.

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