DrawingsAmerican19th century

Two Studies of a Skull

c. 1885-1895

Artists

Oscar FehrerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal with touches of white chalk on blue-gray wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

32.1 x 46.8 cm (12 5/8 x 18 7/16 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine Fehrer, at his death, 1958; their gift to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

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