DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Sketch of the Base of Cellini's "Perseus," Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

c. 1902-1906

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on beige wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

29.1 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's sisters, Violet (Mrs. Francis) Ormond and Emily Sargent, at his death, 1925; gift of Mrs. Ormond to the Fogg Art Museum, 1937.

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