Arts: Sargent Exhibits

John Singer Sargent exhibits for the first time in 25 years. Seventy-two portraits, landscapes, water-colors occupy the Grand Central Art Galleries, Manhattan, and will remain there for the coming month. The last Sargent exhibit was held in Boston under the auspices of the Art Students' Association with some 40 canvases assembled.

The New York exhibition (TiME, Feb. 11) is in the nature of a graduation exercise. For 50 years Sargent has been painting portraits, completing hundreds of likenesses of prominent men and women. Ten years ago he announced to a surprised public...

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