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Miss Priestley

John Singer Sargent, c. 1889

Against a light-brown background Miss Emily Priestley is shown with her head turned three-quarters to the left, her dark eyes looking down to the right. She is pale faced, with dark hair and eyebrows, and wears a shot-silk dress of purple and yellow-brown, with red flowers at the breast. Her arms are bent, with the backs of her hands resting on her waist.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Miss Priestley, c. 1889

Date supported

1929

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

91 x 63 cm

Gifted by

Emily Sargent

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