Lot 351: John Singer Sargent (American 1856-1925)
John Singer Sargent (American 1856-1925)
“Portrait of Jean Louis”, 1911
Finely rendered pencil portrait of a young man, sensitively drawn with Sargent’s characteristic economy of line and subtle tonal modeling, the sitter, identified in estate notes as Jean Louis, is shown smiling in a three-quarter frontal pose, wearing a loosely knotted bow tie; the drawing bears a dated inscription along the lower edge and displays the assured draftsmanship associated with Sargent’s late works
Pencil on paper
Inscribed and dated “ To my dear V: John S. Sargent… Aug. 15, 1911”
13″ x 9″
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut
Exhibited: Royal Academy Winter Exhibition of Works by the Late John S. Sargent, 1926 (label affixed to reverse).
Good condition. Even toning.
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Estimate: $15000- $30000
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
