Landscape with Figures, 1904 (from Sketchbook)
Medium
Graphite and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
5 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (14.9 x 21.9 cm)
Classification
Watercolor
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
Accession Number
50.130.151n recto
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Art Historical Context
Mary Newbold Sargent's *Landscape with Figures, 4 (from Sketchbook captures a serene moment in American life at the turn of the 20th century. Rendered in graphite and watercolor on a modest sheet of paper (5 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.), this intimate work from her personal sketchbook depicts a pastoral landscape dotted with human figures, ev the everyday harmony between people and nature. As an American artist active during a period of rapid industrialization, Sargent's focus on such scenes reflects a nostalgic appreciation for the countryside amid urban expansion. The mixed media technique—precise grap...
About the Artist
Mary Newbold Sargent · 1826–1906
Mary Newbold Sargent (née Singer, 1826–1906) was born on April 24, 1826, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Singer, a tanner and merchant, and Mary Smith Newbold. She married Dr. FitzWilliam Sargent, an eye surgeon, on June 27, 1850, in Philadelphia. The death of their first daughter, Mary Newbold Sargent (1851–1853), triggered a profound emotional crisis for Mary, prompting the family to aban...