A Tramp
John Singer Sargent
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
In this beautifully executed watercolor, Sargent did not rely on any underdrawing or preliminary sketch prior to painting. The work is a good example of his frequent use of wet subtraction to lift and remove color, seen in the strong diagonal wiping marks at the lower left and, more subtly, in the man’s sleeve, his left ear, the hairline of his forehead, and the tip of his nose.
Caption
John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). A Tramp, ca. 1904–1906. Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor, 20 x 14in. (50.8 x 35.6cm) frame: 36 3/16 x 28 3/16 x 1 7/8 in. (91.9 x 71.6 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 09.810. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
A Tramp
Date
ca. 1904–1906
Medium
Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor
Classification
Dimensions
20 x 14in. (50.8 x 35.6cm) frame: 36 3/16 x 28 3/16 x 1 7/8 in. (91.9 x 71.6 x 4.8 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased by Special Subscription
Accession Number
09.810
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