Mending a Sail

John Singer Sargent

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). Mending a Sail, 1905–1906. Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor with graphite underdrawing, 10 1/16 x 14 in. (25.6 x 35.5 cm) frame: 17 15/16 x 23 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. (45.6 x 60.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 09.830. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Mending a Sail

Date

1905–1906

Medium

Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor with graphite underdrawing

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

10 1/16 x 14 in. (25.6 x 35.5 cm) frame: 17 15/16 x 23 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. (45.6 x 60.6 x 3.5 cm)

Signatures

Unsigned

Credit Line

Purchased by Special Subscription

Accession Number

09.830

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