DrawingsAmerican19th century

Prostrate Male Nude, for "Israelites Oppressed," Boston Public Library

1890-1895

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The sheet has charcoal transfer from Fogg drawing 1937.8.11. Matted with and related to 1937.8.11.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on off-white laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 16.6 x 38.3 cm (6 9/16 x 15 1/16 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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