DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sculpture of Nandi; verso: Sketches for the Vaulting of the Pagan Gods, Boston Public Library

1890-1895

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on gray-green wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

22 x 29.6 cm (8 11/16 x 11 5/8 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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