SARGENT JOHN SINGER Autograph Letter Signed John S Sargent t

Sale 2699 - Lot 137

Price Realized: $ 469

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Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000

SARGENT, JOHN SINGER. Autograph Letter Signed, "John S. Sargent," to [collector Charles?] Ephrussi ("Dear Ephrussi"), in French, expressing regret that he could not change the exhibition location of the Pailleron portrait, remarking that [Alfred?] Dreyfus suggested that Ephrussi would drag his great find into the shadows, and expressing confidence in the price despite having painted the portrait before the beginning of the century. 3 pages, 8vo, page 3 written vertically, personal stationery, written on a folded sheet; horizontal fold. [Paris], "Thursday" circa 1906

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In 1879, Sargent painted portraits of both Mrs. and Mr. Edouard Pailleron; the former was first exhibited in 1880, the latter in 1893.