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NEBRASKA: EDITOR, 1886. James E. McCray, newspaper editor and postmaster in Sargent, Nebraska. Signs promoting insurance are on the outside of the building. Photographed by Solomon D. Butcher, 1886

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, c1889. Family of homesteaders, photographed outside of their sod house at Old Coburgh Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, c1889

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, c1886. Family of homesteaders, photographed outside of their sod house on Victoria Creek near Merna, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, c1886

NEBRASKA: FARM, c1886. Family of homesteaders, photographed with their animals outside of their sod house at Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, c1886

JOHN SINGER SARGENT (1856-1925). American painter. Photographed in 1903

SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM (1850-1946). English colonial administrator. Oil on canvas, 1904, by John Singer Sargent

OCTAVIA HILL (1838-1912). English reformer. Oil on canvas, c1899, by John Singer Sargent

GABRIEL FAURE (1845-1924). French composer. Oil on canvas, c1889, by John Singer Sargent

JENNIE JEROME CHURCHILL (1854-1921). Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill. Nee Jennie Jerome. English (American-born) society figure and mother of Sir Winston Churchill

WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE. (1849-1916). American painter. Oil on canvas, 1902, by John Singer Sargent

DINNER PARTY, c1820. The Dinner Party. Oil on canvas by American artist Henry Sargent, c1820

American advertisement for Sargents Oriental Couch. Wood engraving, c1885
COUCH, c1885. American advertisement for Sargents Oriental Couch. Wood engraving, c1885

Suggestions for the Public Supply of Steam in New York City. Painting by Edward Alfred Sargent, c1875
NYC: STEAM SUPPLY. Suggestions for the Public Supply of Steam in New York City. Painting by Edward Alfred Sargent, c1875

Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U. S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY (1944). Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U.S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, from the landing craft USS Samuel Chase on D-Day

John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 - April 14, 1925) was an American painter Morning Walk. Oil on canvas 1888

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885. Oil on canvas. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) American painter. Dolly and Polly, daughters of illustrator Frederick Barnard

Ethel Mary Smyth (1858-1944) English composer and suffragette. She wrote the suffragettes battle song The March of the Women (1911), choral works, symphonies and operas Der Wald (1901)

A young man explaining that he drank alcohol only as a medicine. Wood engraving from The Temperance Tales by Lucius M
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1848. A young man explaining that he drank alcohol only as a medicine. Wood engraving from The Temperance Tales by Lucius M. Sargent, published at Boston, Massachusetts in 1848

28th President of the United States. Wood engraving, 1918, by Timothy Cole after a painting by John Singer Sargeant
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. Wood engraving, 1918, by Timothy Cole after a painting by John Singer Sargeant

CIVIL WAR: BLACK SOLDIER. Tintype of Sergeant J. L. Baldwin of Company G, 56th U. S
CIVIL WAR: BLACK SOLDIER. Tintype of Sergeant J.L. Baldwin of Company G, 56th U.S. Colored Infantry, organized in August 1863

ROBERT SARGENT SHRIVER, JR. (1915-2011). American politician. Photographed 1975

FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD (1811-1850). American poet. Engraving from a painting by Alonzo Chappel, c1873

JOHN SINGER SARGENT (1856-1925). American painter. Wood engraving, 1887

COUCH, c1885. / nAmerican advertisement for Sargents Oriental Couch. Wood engraving
COUCH, c1885. /nAmerican advertisement for Sargents Oriental Couch. Wood engraving, c1885

GABRIEL URBAIN FAURE (1845-1924). French composer. Engraving after a sketch, 1896, by John Singer Sargent

Sargents Viburnum (Viburnum sargentii) Susquehanna, close-up of berries and leaves, in garden, U. S. A. autumn
Sargents Viburnum (Viburnum sargentii) Susquehanna, close-up of berries and leaves, in garden, U.S.A. autumn

View of South London
The Colosseum Print, a view of south London, based on a photograph by Antoine Claudet taken from the top of the Duke of Yorks Column, 124 feet high

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, c1886. A pioneer family photographed outside of their sod house at Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, c1886

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, c1885. Family of homesteaders, photographed outside of their sod house with a windmill on the roof of the adjoining building in Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D

Auguste Rodin, French sculptor
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), French sculptor, as depicted by his friend, John Singer Sargent

New York / 1850 / Sargent
A general view of New York

7 Wonders / Diana / Sargent
Built by the Greeks, almost entirely from marble, in Ephesus, now part of Turkey. Destroyed by Herostratus in 356 BC in an attempt to immortalise his name

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John Singer Sargent, a renowned American artist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, left an indelible mark on the art world with his masterful brushstrokes and captivating compositions. From his iconic painting "El Jaleo" in 1882 to his stunning portrayal of Lady Diana Manners with a parasol, Sargent's work continues to captivate audiences. In "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, " completed between 1885-86 but not exhibited until 1938, Sargent showcases his ability to capture the ethereal beauty of nature. The delicate flowers seem to glow as they are illuminated by soft candlelight. Sargent's talent for portraiture is evident in his study of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. With meticulous attention to detail and a keen eye for capturing personality, he brings these figures to life on canvas. Not limited to traditional subjects, it also dabbled in caricature. His depiction of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress reveals both humor and skill as he exaggerates her features while maintaining her recognizable likeness. Venturing beyond portraits and caricatures, it also painted landscapes that transport viewers into different worlds. In "Gondolas by the Piazzetta, " he captures the enchanting atmosphere of Venice with its vibrant colors and picturesque canals. However diverse his subject matter may be, one thing remains consistent throughout Sargent's body of work: his ability to evoke emotion through paintbrush strokes. Whether it be admiration for Santa Maria della Salute or empathy for soldiers at a Mustard Gas Dressing Station during World War I depicted in "Le Bac-du-Sud, " each piece tells a story that resonates deeply within us. The legacy of John Singer Sargent lives on through generations who continue to appreciate his artistic genius.