Sailors on Deck of Ship
circa 1876
Though trained in the strict Academic style, this sketch reveals John Singer Sargent's looser, more observational side long before he became famous for painting high-society elites. Created around 1876, likely during his travels, it captures sailors loafing on a ship's deck with quick, energetic lines. One figure is sprawled out in total relaxation, legs stretched out, while hats are scattered about like a candid snapshot. The brown spots on the aged paper are 'foxing,' or age spots, proving this quick study has survived over a century of salty sea air.
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