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JOHN S. SARGENT US 1856-1925 Graphite on Paper

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JOHN S. SARGENT US 1856-1925 Graphite on Paper
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Graphite on paper, featuring portrait of a lady. Signed and attr. John S. Sargent (US, 1856-1925), signature under the portrait. 11.6 x 8.5 in. (29.5 x 21.5 cm). John Singer Sargent was the premiere portraitist of his generation, well-known for his depictions of high society figures in Paris, London, and New York. He updated a centuries-old tradition by using vibrant Impressionistic brushstrokes and untraditional compositional solutions in order to capture his sitters' character and even reputation.