DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Study of Right Hand and Forearm with Sword for one of Angels at Right, "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library

1895 - 1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Sheet is irregular; a square has been cut out at lower right. The page was numbered (see "marks") after this square was cut.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on blue laid paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

62 x 46.3 cm (24 7/16 x 18 1/4 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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