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Sketch for Architecture, Sculpture and Painting - Architecture and Painting (MFA Rotunda)
Sketch for Architecture, Sculpture and Painting - Architecture and Painting (MFA Rotunda)

Sketch for Architecture, Sculpture and Painting - Architecture and Painting (MFA Rotunda)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1917–21
Medium/TechniqueCharcoal on white paper
DimensionsSheet: 48 x 63 cm (18 7/8 x 24 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of the artist for the benefit of the Museum School
Accession number21.2478
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite pencil: l. r.: MFA 11.6.9; 21.2478 Verso in red pencil (?): u. l.: 21.2478ProvenanceThe artist, gift to MFA November 3, 1921
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sorrowing Figure (Mourning Angel) b.(Verso): Boy and Hand of Israel
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sorrowing Figure (Mourning Angel)
b.(Verso): Boy and Hand of Israel
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for Gog and Magog - Falling Figure - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for Gog and Magog - Falling Figure - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Angel Gabriel - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Angel Gabriel - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for The Judgement - The Devil - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for The Judgement - The Devil - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve- Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve- Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Sketch for Frieze of Prophets - Ezekiel(?) or Jeremiah(?) - Boston Public Library Murals
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John Singer Sargent
1890–95
Portrait of Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow
Portrait of Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow
John Singer Sargent
1917
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Angel Gabriel - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Angel Gabriel - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided Sketch for the Glorious Mysteries, The Coronation of the Virgin - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto). The Virgin with Crown above her Head b. (Verso). Same subject as Recto
Double-sided Sketch for the Glorious Mysteries, The Coronation of the Virgin - Boston Public Library Murals
a. (Recto). The Virgin with Crown above her Head
b. (Verso). Same subject as Recto
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
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