Untitled

1904

Emily Sargent

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Emily Sargent

Artist, American, 1857 - 1929

The image shows a street view from an elevated point, looking down a gentle slope between two large buildings. The horizon is low in the composition with hills and faded structures in the distance. The architectural elements along the street include a domed building with windows on the left and a receding colonnade. On the right, a building with an awning is depicted in muted tones. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating movement and airiness in a watercolor technique. The color palette is soft and subdued, with earthy tones like browns and beiges, greens, and blues. Small, dark figures are seen close by, hinting at activity.

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By descent within the family of Sargent's younger sister, Violet Sargent (Mrs Francis Ormond); gift to NGA, 2020.

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