John Singer Sargent (Florence, 1856 - 1925, London)
John Singer Sargent's "The Loggia" , about 1915
Ink on newspaper
This horizontal newspaper cutting includes an image of a black and white watercolor painting on brown paper. The paper is ripped on the top left and right hand side of the page. The image depicts a corridor flanked by columns on the left, through which a courtyard with arched columns, greenery, and a second story are visible. Along the right side of the passageway there are urns and lighting fixtures. At the end of the passageway there is a doorway, surrounded on either side by tall dark planters. Over the doorway there is a sculptural element topped by a circular area in which we see a woman’s head and shoulders. The doorway opens to a shaded area. Below the image is printed text identifying the name of the painting and artist.
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