
SARGENT JOHN SINGER: (1856-1925) American artist, considered the leading portrait painter of his generation. A.L.S., John S. Sargent, two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, Tite Street, Chelsea, n.d. (´Monday´), to a lady. Sargent writes, in part, ´May I entrust to your care this souvenir for Miss. Horner, and will you kindly give it to her with the accompanying note on her birthday. I believe it is Wednesday & I am going to Cambridge & am afraid it might not be delivered right.....So I hand it over to your care´. VG
Sargent knew several female members of the Horner family, most notably the British hostess and patron of the arts Frances Horner, Lady Horner (1854-1940). In 1899 Sargent painted a portrait of Lady Horner´s daughter, Cicely (1883-1972), titled Portrait of Mrs. George Lambton (nee Miss C. Horner).

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