Sargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas by Donna M. Lucey. Nonfiction, biographical, 2017.The author examines the lives of four women who are painted by John Singer Sargent: Elsie Palmer, Sally Fairchild, Elizabeth Chanler, and Isabella Stewart Gardiner. While Sargent is well known for his paintings of society women in the late 1800's, this exploration is fascinating and follows the women through their lives. The interactions of Sargent and the people in his world and these four women form a spider's web of connections. Reading the book will definitely make you want to look up more about all of them!
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