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Lot #373
John Singer Sargent Handwritten Letter Signed

John Singer Sargent

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John Singer Sargent

ALS signed “John S. Sargent,” two pages, 4.5 x 7, 33 Tite Street, Chelsea, S.W. letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Eberstadt, in full: “I am really sorry and furious and disgusted at having a previous engagement for Monday. I am swearing like a trooper in English, German and even Spanish. Please—tell Mrs. Lewis and the Henschels how sorry I am not to be of your party.” Mounted, matted, and framed with an image of Sargent painting on a hillside to an overall size of 15 x 23.25. In very good condition, with scattered light overall staining. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

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