DrawingsAmerican19th-20th century

Two Sketches of a Swan

19th-20th century

Artists

John Singer SargentArtist

Description

This drawing is matted with three other drawings of swans: 1937.8.83, 1937.8.84, 1937.8.88.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th-20th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 17.8 x 12.1 cm (7 x 4 3/4 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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