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Javanese Dancer

Javanese Dancer

(American, 1856–1925)
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 9.9 x 13 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession number50.3834
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsIn graphite verso "Javanese dancer by John Sargent given us / by Lucia Fuller"
ProvenanceMildred Howells, Boston, MA; gift to MFA, December 14, 1950.
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Aphrodite and Eros (not used); b. (Verso) Architectural Studies
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Aphrodite and Eros (not used); b. (Verso) Architectural Studies
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
Two Sketches - a. Double-sided Drawing : (Recto) Woman Seated on the Ground, (Verso) Standing Male Figure b. Man Working at a Table
Two Sketches - a. Double-sided Drawing : (Recto) Woman Seated on the Ground, (Verso) Standing Male Figure b. Man Working at a Table
John Singer Sargent
about 1875
Recto (a): Sketch of tackle on spar; Verso (b): Sketch of men on ship's deck
Recto (a): Sketch of tackle on spar; Verso (b): Sketch of men on ship's deck
John Singer Sargent
about 1876
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto) Sketch for the Mysteries - Ceiling Study b. (Verso) Architectural Study
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a. (Recto) Sketch for the Mysteries - Ceiling Study
b. (Verso) Architectural Study
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for the Three Graces ; b. (Verso) Four Studies for the Three Graces
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Rotunda Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for the Three Graces ; b. (Verso) Four Studies for the Three Graces
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
Sketch for the Dancing Figures - One Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)
Sketch for the Dancing Figures - One Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
Sketch for Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours - Artemis - (MFA Stairway)
Sketch for Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours - Artemis - (MFA Stairway)
John Singer Sargent
1921–25
Double-sided Drawing - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto) Sketch for Architectural Onament b. (Verso) Rough Study for Judgement
Double-sided Drawing - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto)
Sketch for Architectural Onament b. (Verso) Rough Study for Judgement
John Singer Sargent
Late 19th to early 20th century
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Stairway Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Chiron and Achilles , b.(Verso) Woman's Head
Double-sided Drawing for MFA Stairway Murals: a. (Recto) Sketch for Chiron and Achilles , b.(Verso) Woman's Head
John Singer Sargent
1921–25
Double- sided drawing for "Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours"(MFA Stairway) a. (Recto)Two Sketches of Male Nude (front view) b. (Verso) Various sketches: male nude, limbs, and compositional designs
Double- sided drawing for "Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours"(MFA Stairway)
a. (Recto)Two Sketches of Male Nude (front view)
b. (Verso) Various sketches: male nude, limbs, and compositional designs
John Singer Sargent
1921–25
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
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
1895–1903
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sketch for Heaven - Feet b.(Verso): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
b.(Verso): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
John Singer Sargent
1903–16