John Singer Sargent'sA Landscape Study at San Vigilio, Lake of Garda
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A Landscape Study at San Vigilio, Lake of Garda 
1913 
John Singer Sargent -- American painter  
Private collection 
oil on canvas 
88.9 x 114.3cm (35 x 45 in.) 
bears the estate stamp JSS on the reverse 
 Jpg: Askart.com

San Vilgilio is a small fishing village at the southern end of Lake Garda. The painting is of the hills just outside the village. 
 

Note: 

Offered but not sold Sothebys; 5/24/2001; Lot 25; estimated $300,000 - $400,000  

Provenance: 

Estate of the artist (sold: Christie's, London, Pictures & Drawings of the Late John Singer Sargent, R.A., July 24, 1925, lot 81) 
Sir Lawrence R. Philipps Bt., London By descent to the present owner 

Exhibited: 

London, Royal Academy, Winter Exhibition of Works by the late John S. Sargent, R.A., 1926 

  •  See the year in review  1913
 
 

 

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