John Singer Sarsgent's Sketches of Four Arms with Swords

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Sketches of Four Arms with Swords
(for Angel at Far Left, "Israel and the Law," Boston Public Library)
John Singer Sargent -- American painter
1895 - 1916
Fogg Art MuseumCharcoal on blue laid paper
Charcoal on cream laid paper
61.6 cm. x 47.1 cm., actual
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1937.11.60
inscription: l.r., red pencil: 60
watermark: : MICHALLET
Jpg: Harvard University Art Museums Studies for Israel under the Law

Index

Israel Under the Law
(East Wall, Center, lunette)

Boston Public Library

Notes:

Bibliography

Erin Hagedorn, "The Summer of Sargent", The Improper Bostonian, June 30, 1999, reproduced in b/w p. 70

Provenance

Sargent, John Singer (Creator). Created, To his sisters, Emily Sargent and Mrs. Francis Ormond, at his death 1925.

Sargent, Emily, and Mrs. Francis Ormond (Owner). From their brother, the artist, at his death 1925, Gift of Mrs. Ormond to the Fogg Art Museum 1937.

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