The sitter was an amateur pianist and composer.  

Notes:

Biliography:    

Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 3, The later portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003, no. 401.

McKibbin, David, "Sargent's Boston," Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, 1956.

Illustration:    

Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 3, The later portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003, pg. 58.

SIRIS # IAP 81690195

Formerly offered at

Agnew's Gallery 

43 Old Bond Street 

London,  England W1X 4BA 

Date from Charles Merrill Mount list