The Daily Painting: Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler

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John Singer Sargent

(American, 1856-1925)

Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler, 1893

Oil on Canvas

2 comments:

AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM
She doesn't look very happy. :P ;D I like the dress!!! :D

:-* CM
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R. A.July 13, 2010 at 1:37 PM
I wonder when smiling came into style. XD
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