Conrad and Reine Ormand
John Singer Sargent -- American painter  
1906
Private collection
Oil on canvas
58.4 x 73.7 cm (23 x 29 in.)
inscribed: To Violet Ormond Xmas 1906 John S. Sargent.
 Jpg: Friend of the JSS Gallery
 
Double portrait of Conrad (1898-1979) and Reine (1897-1971) seated together. Conrad's arm is around Reine's shoulder. He wears a black suit and white shirt and tie. Reine wears a pink dress with black hat and pink ribbon.

Note:

Provenance:    
Formerly in the collection of Ormond, Francis, Mrs., until 1955.
Ormond, Conrad, until 1979.

References:    
Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 3, The later portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003, no. 520.
McKibbin, David, "Sargent's Boston," Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, 1956.

Illustration:    
Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 3, The later portraits," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003, pg. 174.

SIRIS #  IAP 81690308
 

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Created 10/6/2008