John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). Letter to Kathlene MacDonell, n.d. Ink on paper, Sheet (unfolded): 6 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (17.5 x 22.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., 86.281.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.281.3_recto_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). Letter to Kathlene MacDonell, n.d. Ink on paper, Sheet (unfolded): 6 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (17.5 x 22.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., 86.281.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.281.3_verso_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
Letter to Kathlene MacDonell
John Singer Sargent
American Art
MEDIUM
Ink on paper
DATES
n.d.
DIMENSIONS
Sheet (unfolded): 6 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (17.5 x 22.7 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Signed at close of letter, "John"
INSCRIPTIONS
[in different hand, graphite inscriptions--seem to be collection remarks]
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
86.281.3
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Letter written on both sides of folded sheet of letterhead with drawing on back; embossed letterhead consisting of a circular stamp of dramatic masks in wreath at upper left and "THE PLAYERS / SIXTEEN GRAMERCY PARK" at upper right.
Transcription of letter (in Sargent's hand):
Kathlene Dear nicest / The tickets have come / and I thank you more than / much for them -- Please dont / get more nervous than you / have to for you'r[e] going to be / good! ['good' underscored] So best dont worry / about it at all. Things have / changed and all the signs / point in the ['the' added with carat] right direction. I saw / two loads of hay yesterday ['yesterday' added with carat] -- one / drawn by a white horse. / [struck through text] / and you know what that / means. Especially when you / [struck through word] do up your beautiful / hair in the morning -- / [letter continues on other side] So there it is -- load of hay -- / white horse and a [struck through word] red haired / girl -- the combination can not / be beat -- I can not remember if it / is allowed to tell what I wished but / in this instance I do not believe it / will break the charm -- For I / wished with all my heart for the / success that you deserve and / I know that you will have it! / And that Kathlene dear is a very / great success in deed. As you have / a bit of Irish in you / I am sending these "little people." / for they are / sure to look / after you to- / morrow. / Affectionately / John
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856–1925). Letter to Kathlene MacDonell, n.d. Ink on paper, Sheet (unfolded): 6 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (17.5 x 22.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., 86.281.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.281.3_recto_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
IMAGE
recto, 86.281.3_recto_IMLS_PS3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 1/7/2010
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