DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Sketch of Decorated Column Base

19th-20th century

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The drawing is affixed to the verso of the page.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite and brown ink on gray wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

25.2 x 35.4 cm (9 15/16 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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