DrawingsAmerican20th century

Olive Trees, Corfu

1909

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

35.5 x 50.8 cm (14 x 20 in.)

Provenance

The artist to Scott and Fowles, New York, 1921; purchased by Grenville L. Winthrop, 1922; his bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1943.

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