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In the Simplon Pass

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Date

1909

Artist

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)

Collection

Brooklyn Museum

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https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/94287

Description

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.
Descriptive medium: Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor and wax resist with graphite underdrawing
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Courtesy of Brooklyn Museum

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Simplon Pass, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

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