Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Boys - Two Studies , b.(Verso) Studies for Architecture, Scuplture and Painting – Works

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Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Boys - Two Studies , b.(Verso) Studies for Architecture, Scuplture and Painting

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)

1917–21

Medium/Technique Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions Sheet: 22.5 x 30 cm (8 7/8 x 11 13/16 in.)

Credit Line The Sargent Collection—Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent

Accession Number28.735

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsDrawings

InscriptionsIn graphite: a. (Recto) l.l.: B.18.69.A, 10.9.23 (Fox number); b. (Verso) l.l: B.18.69.B, u.l.: "ARCHITECTURA SCULPTURA PICTURA"

Provenance1925, upon the artist's death, by inheritance to his sisters, Emily Sargent (b. 1857 - d. 1936) and Violet Sargent Ormond (b. 1870 - d. 1955); 1928, gift of Emily Sargent and Violet Ormond to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 4, 1928)