John Singer Sargent's Detail of Crucifixion
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Detail of head of Adam

 
Detail of head of Christ  
(before vacuuming, spring 1999)

 
Crucifixion (relief)  
c 1899 
 
 

Detail of Crucifixion
John Singer Sargent -- American painter 
 1890–95
Boston Public Library Murals
Jpg: artmuseums.harvard 
 

To get to this point, John has done many studies of the molding and had made numerous studies of Christ and the Crucifixion on his trips. 
 
 

 
The Doctrine of the Trinity, Frieze of Angels, with the Crucifixion 



South End: lunette 
   
Sargent Hall 
General view of South End, Boston Public Library


Sargent Hall
Floor plan
 
 
 
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By:  Natasha Wallace
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