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letter, penned by John Singer Sargent to a friend sometime
in the early twentieth century, has been in the collection
of the Portrait Institute for the past thirty years. Sargent
was notorious for his hastily-written notes and letters, many
of which border on the illegible. This letter, which has been
viewed by countless visitors to the Portrait Institute during
the past three decades, is a perfect example. What does the
letter say? We invite you to send us your best “translation.”
To view a full-size facsimile, click
here.
See "Contest Procedure" below.
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