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John Singer Sargent¡¯s Mrs. Cecil Wade shows the 23-year-old wife of an English stockbroker occupying the spacious drawing room of her luxurious London townhome. Sitting stiffly on a settee, she projects a refined, austere presence. Her chiseled profile suggests reserve as well as elevated social status. Conditioned by contemporary French and 17th-century Spanish painting techniques, Sargent¡¯s talented brush impressively evokes a range of lighting effects and textures, including fine satin, polished wood and sheer curtains. Mrs. Cecil Wade was among Sargent¡¯s first significant commissions upon relocating to London from Paris in 1886. His move was prompted by a scandal involving his sensuous Madame X (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), which had recently offended Parisian audiences and had temporarily undermined his market there. Title Mrs. Cecil Wade Creator John Singer Sargent Creator Lifespan 1856 - 1925 Date Created 1886 Physical Dimensions w1377.95 x h1676.4 in (Unframed) Type Painting Rights Gift of the Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation, Gift of the Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation Medium Oil on canvas Culture American Show more