Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts

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Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts

1877

John Singer Sargent (American (active London, Florence, and Paris), 1856–1925)

The luscious skin tones, subtle plays of light, and feathery brushwork found in this painting are what made John Singer Sargent one of the most sought-after portraitists of his time. Though born of American parents, the artist spent much of his life in Europe. This image of his childhood friend, Fanny Watts, was the first by Sargent to be exhibited at the Salon, a juried art exhibition held in Paris annually.

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Object Details

Title:

Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts

Date:

1877

Artist:

John Singer Sargent (American (active London, Florence, and Paris), 1856–1925)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

41 11/16 x 32 inches (105.9 x 81.3 cm) Framed: 46 1/4 × 37 3/8 × 3 1/2 inches (117.5 × 94.9 × 8.9 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wharton Sinkler, 1962

Accession Number:

1962-193-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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