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Sketch for the Dancing Figures - One Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)

Sketch for the Dancing Figures - One Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)

(American, 1856–1925)
1917–21
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil and red pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 30 x 19.5 cm (11 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Sargent Collection—Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent
Accession number28.769
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsIn graphite l.l.: B.18.116; l.r.: 10.2.8 (Fox number); m.l.: "height of panel"; u.r.: "not altered good"
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)
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
Sketch for Eros and Psyche - (MFA Rotunda)
Sketch for Eros and Psyche - (MFA Rotunda)
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
Sketch for Arion - Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)
Sketch for Arion - Outline Study - (MFA Rotunda)
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
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 Aphrodite and Eros - (MFA Rotunda)
Sketch for Aphrodite and Eros - (MFA Rotunda)
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
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