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Miss Reubell Seated in Front of a Screen

1888
Watercolor and gouache on paper
34.93 x 25.40 cm (13 3/4 x 10 in)

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

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Miss Priestley

c. 1889
Oil on canvas
91.4 x 63.5 cm

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Miss Poppy Graeme

1881
Oil on canvas
56.1 x 49.8 cm

notes
This same year Sargent painted  Robert Farquharson. According to Charles Merrill Mount, the painting is also inscribed: "To my friend Mr. Farquharson", 24 x 20 ½ , and as of the 1950's the painting was held with the family. Dr Robert Farquharson of Finzean (1875-1899) 1881 ?  
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Miss Mathilde Townsend

1907
Oil on canvas
152.7 x 101.6 cm (60 1/8 x 40 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C.

notes
Forum: From: Tim Gorman <ril  ey cat@intercom.net>  Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 Mathilde Townsend was the daughter of Richard H. Townsend. How was Richard related to John Joseph Townsend and to whom was Miss Edna Townsend the daughter?
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Miss Helena Dunham

1892
Oil on canvas
121.9 x 81.3 cm (48 x 32 in.)

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

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Miss Grace Woodhouse

1890
Oil on canvas
162.9 x 94 cm (64 1/8 x 37 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C.

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Miss Elsie Wagg

c. 1893
Oil on canvas
100.4 x 69.8 cm (39.53 x 27.48 in.)

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

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Miss Elsie Palmer

1889-90
Oil on canvas
190.8 x 114.6 cm (75 1/8 x 45 1/8 in.)

notes
Miss Elsie Palmer later Mrs. L. H. Myers (1873-1955). She was the daughter of a wealthy expatriate American from Colorado.  Mrs. Palmer had rented the Ightham Mote house near Kent of which Sargent became a frequent guest. It was here that he also painted A Game of Bowls. At this time, Sargent was far more popular with Americans and although...
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Miss Eleanor Brooks (Mrs. Richard Middlecott Saltonstall)

1890
Oil on canvas
154.9 x 78.7 cm

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

notes
Miss Eleanor Brooks was painted in 1890   in West Medford, Massachusetts. At this time Sargent also painted a bust length likeness of Eleanor’s father Peter Chardon Brooks, and a large seated portrait of Eleanor’s mother Sarah (both in private collections). Sargent may have known members of the Brooks family prior to receiving...
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Miss Eden

1905
Watercolor on paper
47.5 x 33.5 cm (19 x 13 1/2 in.)

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

notes
Natasha: The painting that I would like to see added to your wonderful website is "Miss Eden" painted in 1905. This painting was included in the last 1999 Sargent Show at The National gallery of Art. It is unusual because it is a watercolor done in the formal style of his oils, perhaps the only one he ever did in this style. Regards, Jack...
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