John Singer Sargent
American, 1856–1925
Madame Escudier
c. 1883
Sargent painted many members of Parisian high society, among them Louise Lefèvre Escudier. In this informal portrait, she is shown close-up, her direct gaze, tilted head, and slight smile suggesting a lively personality. Her copper-colored hair is accentuated by the deep blue background. The gleaming pin, just a dash of white paint against her fashionable black dress, reveals the confident movement of Sargent’s brush.
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 28 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (73 x 59.7 cm) Frame: 39 x 33 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (99.1 x 85.4 x 13.3 cm) |
Object Number | 1955.581 |
Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark, 1925 |
Status | On View |
Image Caption
John Singer Sargent, Madame Escudier, c. 1883, Oil on canvas. The Clark Art Institute, 1955.581.
Bibliography
Conrads, Margaret C. American Paintings and Sculpture at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1990.
Provenance
Louise Lefevre Escudier (1861-1950), Paris; Probably Henry (1848-1929) and Madeline (née Escudier, 1856-1937) Lerolle, Paris (sold to Knoedler, 20 May 1925); [M. Knoedler & Co., Paris, sold to Clark, 22 June 1925]; Robert Sterling Clark (1925-1955); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955.