DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Israel's Hands, for "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library

1895 - 1916

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

Pinholes at all edges.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal on heavy green wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

46.1 x 62.5 cm (18 1/8 x 24 5/8 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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