A Tramp
ca. 1904-1906
John Singer Sargent
American, born Italy, 1856-1925
American Art
In this beautifully executed watercolor, Sargent did not rely on any underdrawing or preliminary sketch prior to painting. The work is a good example of his frequent use of wet subtraction to lift and remove color, seen in the strong diagonal wiping marks at the lower left and, more subtly, in the man’s sleeve, his left ear, the hairline of his forehead, and the tip of his nose.
- Maker/Artist
- Sargent, John Singer
- Classification
- Watercolor
- Formatted Medium
- Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor
- Medium
- translucent, watercolor, touches, opaque
- Dimensions
- 20 x 14in. (50.8 x 35.6cm) frame: 36 3/16 x 28 3/16 x 1 7/8 in. (91.9 x 71.6 x 4.8 cm)
- Departments
- American Art
- Accession Number
- 09.810
- Credit Line
- Purchased by Special Subscription
- Exhibitions
- John Singer Sargent Watercolors, Masters of Color and Light: Homer, Sargent and the American Watercolor Movement, Curator's Choice: American Watercolor Masters: Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent
- Rights Statement
- No known copyright restrictions
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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