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Robinson & Farr

Robinson and Farr

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This painting shows a sunlit plaza with low steps leading to water at the bottom of the scene. The horizon is marked by rooftops of buildings, including a large red church on the right with round windows and an arched entrance. A few people stand in front of the church in the distance, indicated with small strokes of paint. Two people are present in the center of the painting, at the top of the steps that lead to the water - one standing and another seated on the steps. We can't see their faces, but they appear to have pale skin and wear dresses with shawls in shades of red, blue, white, and tan. The buildings are mostly in shades of cream and tan, and the sky above is mostly white with some hints of pale blue. The water at the bottom is gray, with some parts reflecting the white and blue of the sky. The brushstrokes are soft and visible, giving the scene a hazy appearance.
John Singer Sargent, Campo dei Frari, Venice, c. 1880, watercolor over graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Mabel Stevens Smithers, 1952), 2014.136.195

Campo dei Frari, Venice

John Singer Sargent · c. 1880 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.136.195

The image shows a man in a dark suit with a white cravat, sitting and facing slightly to his right. He has light brown curly hair, fair skin, light blue eyes, a straight nose, and a subtle smile. The background is a red drapery with books stacked horizontally partially hidden behind it, and the man is illuminated against this backdrop.
Mather Brown, Thomas Dawson, Viscount Cremorne, c. 1788, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.28

Thomas Dawson, Viscount Cremorne

Mather Brown · c. 1788 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.28

This painting shows buildings at the edge of a river or canal. On the left, a gondola with a canopy floats on top of the water, carrying a person in a hat. Behind the boat, a bridge arches over the water, leading to pale-red and cream-colored buildings in the distance. More boats can be seen along the shore on the right. The brushstrokes in the painting are loose and fluid, and color palette consists of soft blues, grays, browns, and ochres. The water reflects the soft colors of the boats and buildings, as well as the pale gray of the sky.
John Singer Sargent, Ponte Panada, Fondamenta Nuove, Venice, c. 1880, watercolor over graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Mabel Stevens Smithers, 1952), 2014.136.196

Ponte Panada, Fondamenta Nuove, Venice

John Singer Sargent · c. 1880 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.136.196