Lake Shore, Menaggio
1869
About this artwork
A graphite drawing depicting the shoreline at Menaggio, Italy, featuring figures by a boat on the water's edge. The work showcases the artist's early observational sketching skills.
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This drawing was produced by John Singer Sargent when he was just 13 years old while his family was traveling through Europe. Even at this young age, his technical precision and ability to capture atmospheric perspective were already remarkably developed, hinting at the genius he would become.
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Lake Shore, Menaggio
John Singer Sargent, 1869
