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Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve - Boston Public Library Murals

Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries - Eve - Boston Public Library Murals

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1903–16
Medium/TechniqueCharcoal and white chalk on paper
DimensionsSheet: 62.2 x 47.5 cm (24 1/2 x 18 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 number28.588
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite epncil: l.r.: 5.6.4 A3 (Fox number); 28.588 Verso in graphite pencil: u.l.: S.6.144; 5.6.4; l.r.: 5.6.4Provenance1925, 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)
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 Frieze of Prophets - Ezekiel(?) or Jeremiah(?) - Boston Public Library Murals
Sketch for Frieze of Prophets - Ezekiel(?) or Jeremiah(?) - Boston Public Library Murals
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
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
1917–21
Double-sided drawing:a. (Recto) Sketch of lake with mountains behind; b. (Verso) Rough sketch of figures
Double-sided drawing:a. (Recto) Sketch of lake with mountains behind;
b. (Verso) Rough sketch of figures
John Singer Sargent
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