DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Sketch of Two Cows

19th-20th century

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The sheet is affixed to the page with the graphite side down.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on yellowed tracing paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

11.2 x 15.9 cm (4 7/16 x 6 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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