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Washerwomen
John Singer Sargent -- American painter 
c. 1880
Amarillo Museum of Art, Texas
Oil on  panel
11 3/4 x 16 in. 
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From: Amarillo Museum of Art

The Washerwomen comes from his sister Emily's collection. She is thought to be a figure in this work. The freshness of oils with quick application demonstrates Sargent's masterly confidence in creating the most difficult works with the simplest of strokes. 
(Amarillo Museum of Art)

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