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Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward
Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward is an oil painting on canvas executed by John Singer Sargent in 1896. The artwork belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. Sargent employed oil paint as his medium, applying it to a woven canvas support. The painting measures approximately 68.6 centimeters in height and 55.9 centimeters in width.
History & Provenance
John Singer Sargent executed the oil on canvas portrait of Mabel Marquand Ward, known as Mrs.
John Singer Sargent executed the oil on canvas portrait of Mabel Marquand Ward, known as Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward, in 1896. The work measures 68.6 cm in height and 55.9 cm in width. While specific details regarding the initial commission or intermediate ownership transfers are not provided in the available records, the painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Context
John Singer Sargent painted Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward in 1896, an oil on canvas portrait measuring 68.6 cm by 55.9 cm that portrays Mabel Marquand Ward. The work is classified as a painting and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is part of the institution's collection of late-19th-century portraiture.
Overview
John Singer Sargent's 1896 oil painting, Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward, captures a woman in a light-colored dress, her gaze directed subtly to the side. This portrait exemplifies Sargent's skill in depicting figures with a sense of immediacy and elegance. An American expatriate, Sargent was a prominent artist of his era, and this work is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, representing his significant contribution to portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait presents a woman adorned in a light-hued dress featuring prominent puffed sleeves, her chin gently supported by her hand. She gazes calmly away from the viewer, suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation. Her necklace and earring provide subtle points of detail, while the soft focus on her face and attire against a darker, indistinct background emphasizes her presence and the artist's focus on her character.
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Artist
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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