DrawingsAmerican20th century

Study for "Messianic Era," Boston Public Library

c. 1903-1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Technique

Gelatin silver print

Medium

Ink over bleached gelatin silver print

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

26.9 x 51.6 cm (10 9/16 x 20 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Francis Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent (through Thomas A. Fox, Esq.), 1933.

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