Mary Newbold Sargent (from Switzerland 1870 Sketchbook)
Throughout his life, Sargent would record his family and companions in sketches and paintings. In this early study he rendered his mother's profile with few lines, in contrast with the more elaborate treatment of her ruffled skirt, wide sleeves, and ornate hat. This sheet comes from the Switzerland 1870 sketchbook (50.130.148).
The following text appears in the entry for this work in: Stephanie L. Herdrich and H. Barbara Weinberg, "American Drawings and Watercolors in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singer Sargent," New York, 2000. For references to sources and illustrations mentioned in this text, see that catalogue:
Rubin identified this figure as Sargent's mother, Mary Newbold Sargent (New York–Glens Falls 1991-93, p. 30). Throughout his life, Sargent recorded his family and companions in sketches and paintings. In this early study, he rendered Mrs. Sargent's profile with few lines, in contrast with her ruffled skirt, wide sleeves, and ornate hat.
The following text appears in the entry for this work in: Stephanie L. Herdrich and H. Barbara Weinberg, "American Drawings and Watercolors in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singer Sargent," New York, 2000. For references to sources and illustrations mentioned in this text, see that catalogue:
Rubin identified this figure as Sargent's mother, Mary Newbold Sargent (New York–Glens Falls 1991-93, p. 30). Throughout his life, Sargent recorded his family and companions in sketches and paintings. In this early study, he rendered Mrs. Sargent's profile with few lines, in contrast with her ruffled skirt, wide sleeves, and ornate hat.
Artwork Details
- Title: Mary Newbold Sargent (from Switzerland 1870 Sketchbook)
- Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London)
- Date: 1870
- Culture: American
- Medium: Graphite on off-white wove paper
- Dimensions: 8 in. × 11 1/8 in. (20.3 × 28.3 cm)
Mat: 14 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (36.2 × 48.9 cm)
Framed: 16 1/4 × 21 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (41.3 × 54 × 2.9 cm) - Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
- Object Number: 50.130.148v recto
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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