Skip to main content
Advanced Search
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

Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
b.(Verso): Sketch for Heaven - Feet

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1903–16
Medium/Techniquea. (Recto): charcoal and graphite pencil on paper b. (Verso): charcoal on paper
DimensionsSheet: 47.5 x 62 cm (18 11/16 x 24 7/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Sargent Collection—Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent
Accession number28.548
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite pencil: l.r.: 2.4.2 A (Fox number); 28.548; u.c.: reverse on other side Verso in graphite pencil: l.l.: S.5.96; l.c.: reverse on other sideProvenance1925, 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)
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
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 : a. (Recto) Sketch of a Turkish woman b. (Verso) Veiled Women
Double-sided Drawing : a. (Recto) Sketch of a Turkish woman b. (Verso) Veiled Women
John Singer Sargent
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
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: a. (Recto) Sketch of a Child with Hands Crossed; b. (Verso) Profile of Bearded Cleric
Double-sided Drawing: a. (Recto) Sketch of a Child with Hands Crossed; b. (Verso) Profile of Bearded Cleric
John Singer Sargent
Double-sided Drawing: a.(Recto) Sketch of Three Squatting Figures, b.(Verso) Seated Woman
Double-sided Drawing: a.(Recto) Sketch of Three Squatting Figures, b.(Verso) Seated Woman
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 Boston Public Library Mural a.(Recto) Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Virgin b. (Verso) Sketch of Head
Double-sided drawing for Boston Public Library Mural
a.(Recto) Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Virgin
b. (Verso) Sketch of Head
John Singer Sargent
1903–16