In the Simplon Pass
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
In the Simplon Pass is a later addition to Brooklyn’s collection. Portions of this watercolor, particularly the face and parasol shaft, are unfinished. Though Sargent at times left faces blank, an infrared image of the underdrawing reveals facial features (see image below), as well as details in the parasol.
Caption
John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). In the Simplon Pass, 1909. Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor and wax resist with graphite underdrawing, sheet: 14 7/16 x 21 3/16 in. (36.7 x 53.8 cm) frame: 27 7/8 x 35 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (70.8 x 90.8 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Roebling Society, 68.186. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
In the Simplon Pass
Date
1909
Medium
Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor and wax resist with graphite underdrawing
Classification
Dimensions
sheet: 14 7/16 x 21 3/16 in. (36.7 x 53.8 cm) frame: 27 7/8 x 35 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (70.8 x 90.8 x 3.5 cm)
Signatures
Unsigned
Credit Line
Gift of The Roebling Society
Accession Number
68.186
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