DrawingsAmerican19th century

Blank page; verso: Perspective Study of Wall with Detached Columns on Pedestals

c. 1885

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

The pillars on the verso are drawn upside down.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

12.4 x 17.6 cm (4 7/8 x 6 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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