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 | Frieze of Prophets Oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | 
In 1913,
"The Prophets," were featured in the New York Times in an extensive
spread
The Israelites
Oppressed lunette and Frieze of
the Prophets
(North End)
General view of
North End, Sargent Hall, Boston Public Library
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 | Helen Sears 1895 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA |
17 years
later Sargent draws her:
Helen Sears
1912
See as it hung at the MFA, Boston
May 27, 2002
Notes:
Exhibitions
Impressionism
Abroad: Boston and French Painting: Royal Academy of Arts, London; Norton Museum
of Art, Palm Beach, FL; 2005-2006
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 | Moses (North Wall) 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA |
Moses is
presented a lot differently given his importance and is more traditional
-- which means in a more Iconic
– more pre-Renaissance --
pre-Perspective sort of way. But he is the only Prophet that is a relief -- and
that makes him, of course, stand out.
This dynamic of two-dimensional V. three-dimensional iconology really POPS... | GA | igrkio |
 | Mrs. Ernest Hills c. 1894 |
Three-quarter-length
portrait of Mrs. Ernest Hills (Constance Malanie Wynne-Roberts) (d. 1932)
standing with one hand holding a white feather fan and resting on the back of
an armchair. She wears a black gown and cape with broad white lace panels.
(SIRIS)
Mrs. Ernest Hills
c.1906
Note:
References: ... | GA | igrkio |
 | Mrs. Frederick William Roller 1895 Frye Art Museum Seattle, WA |
From: Michael & Susan Roller
(r ol
lers@ukgateway.net)
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2004
As a quick
introduction to the family relationship with Sargent, as we understand it, Mrs
F W Roller [nee Eva Eyton].
Frederick William Roller himself [her husband] was a German immigrant to
the UK and was naturalised in 1857.
He was an import... | GA | igrkio |
 | Mrs. Graham Moore Robertson 1894 Watts Gallery Compton, Guildford, Surrey, England |
Three-quarter-length
portrait of Mrs. Robertson , nee Marion Greatorex (d. 1907) seated on a sofa
with her left arm resting on the sofa's arm and holding a handkerchief. A
feather fan is on the sofa beside her. She wears a black dress with high collar
and necklace.
W. Graham Robertson
1894
(son to Mrs. Graham Moore Robertson)
... | GA | igrkio |
 | Mrs. William Russell Cooke 1895 Private Collection Unknown, USA |
Waist-length
portrait of Mrs. William Russell Cooke (1856-1914) standing before a crimson
red backdrop with her hands folded. She wears a black dress with white lace
collar, pendant, bracelet, and ring.
(SIRIS)
Note:
References:
Ormond,
Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 2, Portraits of... | GA | igrkio |
 | Pagan Gods (Full Image 1) 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | GA | igrkio | |
 | Pagan Gods: Moloch (North End: Vaulting, Left side) 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA |
"The
central figure on the left of the ceiling arch is Moloch, god of material
things, a hideous monster above whose bead stands the sun with rays reaching
down to draw forth the earth's bounty."
-- John
Singer Sargent, 1916
(Sargent's
Own Explanation on murals)
Directly
across from this is:
Pagan Gods Astarte
and head... | GA | igrkio |
 | Portrait of Lancelot Allen 1894 Private Collection Unknown, USA | GA | igrkio |
- John Singer Sargent
