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oid0001: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925), portrait of Medallion (circular)  Inscribed:  "My Friend John Sargent. Paris IVLX M.D.CC.LLXX"
Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)
great grand nephew
Cast Bronze
by Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907) in 1880
Creator

created the Standing Lincoln sculpture (the original is in Lincoln Park, Chicago) and sculptures of other famous people.



Portrait cast on bronze Medallion (circular) Inscribed: "My Friend John Sargent. Paris IVLX M.D.CC.LLXX"



Donated by Sargent,Winthrop & Charles Sprague in 1918?

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oid0006_A: Sargent, Winthrop (1783-1808)  Miniature portrait of.
Sargent, Winthrop (1783-1808)
uncle [Daniel] son
painted on ivory
by Coltellini, Mad. in 1804
Creator

was probably Madame Constantia Coltellini, who did other portraits in Italy during this time period.



Subject

was the son of Daniel and Mary Turner Sargent



Son of Daniel & Mary Sargent. bro. of Daniel Sargent Jr, John Turner Sargent Sr., Lucius Manlius Sargent Sr., Mary Osborn Sargent, Ignatius Sargent (1 other)



Donated by Sargent,Winthrop & C.S. Sargent in Unknown

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oid0006_C: Sargent, George Washington (1802-1864)  Miniature portrait of.
Sargent, George Washington (1802-1864)
nephew, son of brother Winthrop
oil
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Subject

Son of Winthrop Sargent (1753 -1820), married Margaret Percy. children included Jane Percy Sargent, Robert Percy,Mary Sargent, William Fitz-Winthrop Sargent - Annie (1837-1841)- Jane Williams was his half-sister



Son of Gov. Winthrop



Donated by Sargent, Mrs. Winthrop in 1941

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oid0006_D: Sargent, George Washington (1802-1864)   Miniature portrait of; set in a gold oval frame. ("Duncan" printed on back)
Sargent, George Washington (1802-1864)
nephew, son of brother Winthrop
oil
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Subject

Son of Winthrop Sargent (1753 -1820), married Margaret Percy. children included Jane Percy Sargent, Robert Percy,Mary Sargent, William Fitz-Winthrop Sargent - Annie (1837-1841)- Jane Williams was his half-sister



son of Winthrop and nephew to Judith Sargent, married Margaret Percy Sargent. They had 4 children - Inherited and Lived at Gloster Place. Killed in his home by off-duty Union forces in 1864.



Donated by Sargent, Mrs. Winthrop in 1941

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oid0006_E: Sargent, William Fitz Winthrop (1799-1822)     Miniature portrait of.
Sargent, William Fitz Winthrop (1799-1822)
nephew, son of brother Winthrop
oil
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Sargent, Mrs. Winthrop in 1941

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oid0006_J: Sargent, Winthrop (1825-1870) Miniature portrait of.
Sargent, Winthrop (1825-1870)
oil on ivory
by Barnard, Mrs. P.A. in 1870

Subject

was a son of George Washington & Margaret Percy Sargent; grandson of Gov. Winthrop & Mary McIntosh Sargent. Born in Philadelphia and died in Paris



Donated by Longcope, Janet in 1946

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oid0013: Charles Sprague Sargent (1841-
Sargent, Charles Sprague (1841-1927)
charcoal on paper
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1919

Subject

was one of the founders of the SHM, was a cousin and close friend of John Singer Sargent. He founded and was the first director in 1872 of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, which he lived near. He was a distinguished professor at Harvard and knew more about trees than any other living person (in 1927)



Presented to the museum at the time of its opening art exhibition in 1919.



Donated by Charles Sprague Sargent in 1916-1918

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oid0023: Palette.  Last palette used by John Singer Sargent when he was painting the murals at the Boston Public Library (encased with glass)
Palette
wood (pine?)
by an unknown creator in circa 1890

Last palette used by John Singer Sargent when he was painting the murals at the Boston Public Library. Included in a study of JSS palettes



Donated by Winthrop Sargent & Charles Sprague in 1925

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oid0024: Fountains at Pocantico Hills  (Study of a fountain and figures in the gardens of John D. Rockefeller Estate.)
Fountains at Pocantico Hills
watercolor on paper (backed w/wood)
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1917

A study of fountains and figures in the gardens of John D Rockefeller estate, “Kykuit”, in the Pocantico Hills of upstate NY. Sargent was there to do a 2nd portrait of Rockefeller.



Donated by Ormond, Violet S. & Emily Sargent in 1927

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oid0025: Meeting of British and American Troops in France in 1917.
Meeting of British and American Troops in France in 1917
watercolor on paper - backed with wood
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1918

In April 1918 Sargent was commissioned by the British War memorials Committee of the Ministry of Information to paint a mural for a proposed Hall of Remembrance. He spent 4 months on the Western Front, sketching. This draft represented the Committee's vision of this commission. The end result accepted by the Commission was the 20' painting "Gassed". (Richard Ormond)



Donated by Ormond, Violet Sargent in 1937

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oid0026: Sargent, Dr. Fitzwilliam (1820-1889); portrait of.  (Father of the artist)
Sargent, Dr. Fitzwilliam (1820-1889)
oil on panel
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1884

Portrait of JSS' father was given to the House in 1920 by John Singer Sargent and Emily Sargent. Emily Sargent noted "the same type of brushstroke and type of board suggest the portraits of both parents were done at the same time"



Donated by Sargent, Miss Emily in 1924 (see below)

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oid0027: Sargent, Mary Newbold Singer (1826-1906), portrait of.  (Mother of the artist)
Sargent, Mary Newbold Singer (1826-1906)
oil on panel
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1884

This is his only known portrait of his mother. The portrait of Mary Singer was given by the estate in 1927 through Violet Sargent Ormond and Emily Sargent. Emily Sargent noted "the same type of brushstroke and type of board suggest the portraits of both parents were done at the same time"



Donated by Sargent, Emily in 1927

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oid0028_C: Dancing Girl.  Bronze (sculpture)
Dancing Girl
bronze
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in unknown year

1 of 3 bronze studies; possibly done in connection with the Boston Public Library murals



Donated by Ormand, Violet Sargent in 1936

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oid0028_B: Hand of Rose Marie Ormond, Bronze sculpture
Hand of Rose Marie Ormond
Bronze
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in unknown year

1 of 3 bronze studies. The model was Rose Marie Ormond; possibly done in connection with the Boston Public Library mural.



Donated by Ormand, Violet Sargent in 1936

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oid0028_A: Study for Eros & Psyche, Bronze  (sculpture)
Study for Eros & Psyche
Bronze
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in circa 1917

1 of 3 bronze studies; possibly done in connection with the Boston Public Library murals



Donated by Ormand, Violet Sargent; donation date unknown

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oid0029_A: Four pencil sketches  Done by John Singer Sargent between the age of four and nine years.
Flower
pencil on paper
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1861

JSS was 5



Donated by Winthrop Sargent & Charles Sprague in 1922

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oid0029_B: Drawing of father when JSS was 4
FitzWilliam Sargent
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1860

Drawing of father when JSS was 4



Donated by Winthrop Sargent & Charles Sprague in 1922

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oid0029_C: Drawing when JSS was 5
Primate
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1861

JSS was 5



Donated by Winthrop Sargent & Charles Sprague in 1922

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oid0029_D: Drawing when JSS was 9
Man, boy & dog
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1865

JSS was 9



Donated by Winthrop Sargent & Charles Sprague in 1922

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oid0040: Seaview; copy of an original by J.M.W.Turner
Seaview
by Sargent, Emily (1857-1936) in 1889
Creator

was artist in her own right. She was close friends with her brother, John Singer; they travelled and painted together throughout their lives. She favored watercolors and is known to have spent time in museums copying works by European masters.



A copy of a painting by J.M.W. Turner



Donated by Violet Sargent Ormond in 1927

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oid0041: Venetian Subject; copy of a painting by J.M.W. Turner
Venetian Subject
by Sargent, Emily (1857-1936) in unknown year
Creator

was artist in her own right. She was close friends with her brother, John Singer; they travelled and painted together throughout their lives. She favored watercolors and is known to have spent time in museums copying works by European masters.



A copy of a painting by J.M.W. Turner



Donated by Emily Sargent in 1927

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oid0071: Cashmere.  Chromo lithograph.
Cashmere
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in 1908

original dates to 1908. An inscription reads "by Berlin Photographic Reproduction Co. 1908"



Donated by Emily Sargent in 1927

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oid0079: watercolor of a bridge over a stream in France

watercolor
by Sargent, Emily (1857-1936) in 1905
Creator

was artist in her own right. She was close friends with her brother, John Singer; they travelled and painted together throughout their lives. She favored watercolors and is known to have spent time in museums copying works by European masters.



This was one of the watercolors in a box of 400 watercolors was found in a home in England in the late 1990's.



Donated by Kathy Petersen in 7/2025

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oid0428: Candlestick Lamp.  Orignally used aboard a ship (glass now broken)
Candle Holder
brass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0528: Desk (travelling).  Brass inlay on top with inscription: Daniel Sargent, Jr. 1810.(writing surface missing)(Added desk is mahogany, hestnut & pine with mahogany inlay)
Traveling Desk
Mahogany
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Traveling Desk with an inscription: Daniel Sargent, Jr. 1810, who was Judith's uncle. The writing surface missing.



Donated by Charles Sprague Sargent in Unknown

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oid0544: Side Chair.  Country Chippendale; rush seat.
chair
Birch, Chippendale
by an unknown creator in circa 1780

The finish is not the original and the seat has been replaced.



Donated by Sargent, Winthrop (1853-1932), family in 1932

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oid0552: Chest of Drawers.  Sheraton chest with two frontal bracket feet. Scrolled apron with line inlay; 4 graudated drawers. Wood knobs (orig. probably oval)
Chest
Mahogany with veneer cut from mahogany, maple, ebony and rosewood, Sheraton
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

2 frontal bracket feet. scrolled apron with line inlay. 4 graduated drawers, original wood knobs were probably oval.



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0559: Sea Chest.
Chest
Camphor
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Camphor Sea Chest made in China. Finish is original though over-polished with oil. This chest can be displayed with the DROMO pitcher and Crew’s list from 1805. These items connect with Addison Plumer, son of David Plumer whose portrait hangs over the main staircase.



Donated by Burnham, Mr. & Mrs. Charles in c. 1928

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oid0560: Secretary.  Empire; frontal free standing columns with turned legs; case with three drawers; fall front;top section with glazed doors & shelves
Secretary
Mahogany & veneer, Empire
by an unknown creator in circa 1840

belonged to Winthrop Sargent, one of the Founders of the Museum. Not the original brass hardware.



Donated by Sargent, Winthrop (1853-1932) in Unknown

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oid0561: Bowfront Chest.  Frontal french feet enclosing a scrolled apron supporting a case of four drawers.
Chest
Mahogany with pine, Federal
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Federal Bow Front Chest (American) Scrolled apron, french feet, veneers are crotch mahogany, maple, ebony, walnut. Similar to the Federal Bow Front Chest in Murray Room #553.



Donated by Hough, Misses in c. 1926

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oid1200: "The Judges of the Royal Academy on London" (including J.S. Sargent). Print of an engraving by Herbert Herkimer
Print
engraving on paper (acid free back.'92), The Judges of the Royal Academy on London"
by Herkimer, Herbert in unknown year

A photograph of the print of the engraving The Judges of the Royal Academy, London. It is signed by each of the Judges. JS Sargent has a cigar in his hand; his signature is below his image.



Donated by Higgins, Mrs. W.W.; donation date unknown

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oid1226: Bookplates (5). Made for Epes Sargent,Jr.by Paul Revere; for Winthrop (1753-1820), Ignatius (1756-1821), Winthrop(1783-1808) & Lucius M.Sargent(1786-1867)by Josph.Callendar
Bookplates
paper
by Revere,Paul (1735-1818) & Callendar, Joseph (1751-1821) in unknown year

Sargent bookplates: Epes(b 1748), Winthrop(b 1753), Ignatius(b 1756), Winthrop(b 1783), Lucius(b 1786).



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid1227: Bookplate.  Ignatius Sargent (1756-1821)
Bookplate
by an unknown creator in unknown year

bookplate for Ignatius Sargent (1756-1821)



Donated by unknown in Unknown

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oid1228: Bookplate; Sargent.  Framed by itself
Bookplate
by an unknown creator in unknown year

bookplate for J. Sargint; On the back is a label for Robert Sargent



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid1229: Sealing Wax.  Sargent family eagle motif.
Wax Seal
red wax
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Wax Seal with Sargent family eagle motif.



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid2005: Account Book; Dr. Fitzwilliam Sargent, used in Philadelphia
Book
by Sargent, FitzWilliam (1820-1889) in circa 1850s

Dr. Fitzwilliam Sargent account book used in Philadelphia



Donated by John Singer Sargent; donation date unknown

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oid2006: Bandaging and Other Operations of Minor Surgery, Dr. Fitzwilliam Sargent
Book
by Sargent, FitzWilliam (1820-1889) in 1848

Donated by John Singer Sargent; donation date unknown

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