Who created "The Alps [recto]"?

The Alps [recto] was created by John Singer Sargent in 1868-1869.

When was "The Alps [recto]" created?

This artwork was created 1868-1869.

What medium is "The Alps [recto]"?

The Alps [recto] is graphite on wove paper.

Is "The Alps [recto]" in the public domain?

Yes, The Alps [recto] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Alps [recto]

John Singer Sargent

1868-1869

Medium

graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

image: 14.92 × 20.96 cm (5 7/8 × 8 1/4 in.) sheet: 18.42 × 26.67 cm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Francis Ormond, sisters of the artist)

Accession Number

2015.19.686.a

About the Artist

John Singer Sargent · 1856–1925

John Singer Sargent, born on January 12, 1856, in Florence to American expatriate parents FitzWilliam Sargent, an eye surgeon and medical illustrator, and Mary Newbold Singer, an amateur artist, enjoyed a nomadic childhood across Europe. His mother nurtured his artistic inclinations with sketchbooks and museum visits, while he received early watercolor lessons from German landscape painter Carl We...

The Alps [recto]

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