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Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals - Frieze of Prophets a. (Recto) Amos with Staff and Rope b. (Verso) Draped Standing Male Figure Grasping (?)
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1890–95
Medium/Technique
a. (Recto): charcoal on paper
b. (Verso): charcoal on paper
b. (Verso): charcoal on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 61 x 48.2 cm (24 x 19 in.)
Credit Line
The Sargent Collection—Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent
Accession Number28.531
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite pencil: l.r.: 1.3.2 (Fox number); 28.531
Verso in graphite pencil: l.r.: 1.2; u.l.: S.6.196; l.l.: 3.1.2
Verso in graphite pencil: l.r.: 1.2; u.l.: S.6.196; l.l.: 3.1.2
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)