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Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Ladder b.(Verso): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Staff
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1895–1903
Medium/Technique
a. (Recto): charcoal on paper
b. (Verso): charcoal and graphite pencil on paper
b. (Verso): charcoal and graphite pencil on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 62 x 47.5 cm (24 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Sargent Collection—Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent
Accession Number28.562
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite pencil: l.r.: 3.3.2 A7 (Fox number); 28.562
Verso in graphite pencil: u.r.:S.6.204; 3.3.2; l.l.: 3.3.2
Verso in graphite pencil: u.r.:S.6.204; 3.3.2; l.l.: 3.3.2
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)