DrawingsAmerican19th century

Two Studies of a Skull

c. 1885-1895

Artists

Oscar FehrerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Charcoal and white chalk on gray wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

32.1 x 46.8 cm (12 5/8 x 18 7/16 in.)

Provenance

To the artist's daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine Fehrer, at his death, 1958; their gift to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

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