DrawingsAmerican19th century

Wall Relief of Lions at Denderah, Egypt

c. 1891

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Transfer of charcoal from another drawing on verso.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Gray wash, graphite, and charcoal on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

25.8 x 35.4 cm (10 3/16 x 13 15/16 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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