Statuette of a Buddha

1885

Emily Sargent

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Emily Sargent

Artist, American, 1857 - 1929

The image shows a painting of a golden statue. The statue is positioned centrally and slightly oriented towards the right side. It sits atop a pedestal or platform with a subtle pinkish hue below it. The color palette consists of soft earthy tones such as gold, brown, and beige, with accents of pink, red, and pale greens creating a harmoniously muted backdrop. The statue is placed slightly to the right of center within the composition, with the background gradually fading into a lighter tone towards the upper left corner of the image.

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Provenance

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

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