Formerly identified as a portrait of Izme Vickers (identified as such in McKibbin, 1956, and Christie's Sale 5238). For more information see Ormond & Kilmurray, 1998.
Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 1, The early portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1998, no. 136.
Christie's Sale, Edith 5238 (Dec. 3, 1982), lot 122.
McKibbin, David, "Sargent's Boston," Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1956.
Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 1, The early portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1998, pg. 137.
Christie's Sale, Edith 5238, (Dec. 3, 1982), lot 122.