John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925) Reclining Figure

Description:

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

Reclining Figure
Unsigned, identified in a photo copy of a letter from The John Singer Sargent
Catalogue Raisonné Committee affixed to the frame backing.
Black charcoal and pencil on light tan laid paper, sheet size 24 5/8 x 19 in. (72.7 x 48.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Sheet lined with secondary supporting paper, with a horizontal crease 6 inches up from the bottom edge and with the paper folded under from that point, gently light-struck, scattered foxing, subtle rippling.

Provenance: Shepherd Gallery, New York; Collection of Richard C. Pionk, New York; by bequest to The Art Students League, New York; Swann Galleries, American Art/Old Master Drawings, June 12, 2008, Lot 397; through to the current owner.

N.B. This drawing has been reviewed and accepted by the John Singer Sargent Catalogue Raisonné Committee, New York. A photocopy of the letter from the committee, dated May 13, 2008, and signed by Elizabeth Oustinoff, is attached to the frame backing. Master Pastelist Richard Pionk of New York, a previous owner of this work, was an Instructor of Painting at The Art Students League and a long-term President of The Salmagundi Club.
Estimate $15,000-20,000

The dimension provided for height includes the full size of the sheet including the six inches that are folded under. The dimensions of the folded sheet are 18 5/8 x 19 in.

Paper with INGRES watermark. Discreet pencil inscription to the l.l. corner of the sheet consisting of two letters followed by the number " 54." Please see photographs to view inscription. The work is hinged to the back mat in three places on the reverse.


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