In the Simplon Pass
1909
John Singer Sargent
American, born Italy, 1856-1925
American Art
In the Simplon Pass is a later addition to Brooklyn’s collection. Portions of this watercolor, particularly the face and parasol shaft, are unfinished. Though Sargent at times left faces blank, an infrared image of the underdrawing reveals facial features (see image below), as well as details in the parasol.
- Maker/Artist
- Sargent, John Singer
- Classification
- Watercolor
- Formatted Medium
- Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor and wax resist with graphite underdrawing
- Medium
- translucent, watercolor, touches, opaque, wax, resist, graphite, underdrawing
- Dimensions
- sheet: 14 7/16 x 21 3/16 in. (36.7 x 53.8 cm) frame: 27 7/8 x 35 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (70.8 x 90.8 x 3.5 cm)
- Departments
- American Art
- Accession Number
- 68.186
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Roebling Society
- Exhibitions
- John Singer Sargent Watercolors
- Rights Statement
- No known copyright restrictions
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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