Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné
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31.3 U.S. Portraits, Women
Johnson’s paintings of women are often his best portraits, exhibiting a range of techniques and emphasizing their intelligent faces even when enwrapped in sumptuous fabrics, such as we see in Edwina Booth. —PH
Hills no. 31.3.50
Susan Elizabeth Linn Sage
1887
Oil on canvas
24 1/16 x 20 3/4 in. (61.1 x 52.7 cm) (sight)
Signed and dated lower left: E. Johnson/1887
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Description / Remarks
To see an image of this painting, visit the National Portrait Gallery Catalog of American Portraits.
References
Wells, Elizabeth Baker. Contributions to Cornell History: Portraits, Memorabilia, Plaques and Artists Rev. ed. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, 1984, p. 53.
Sitter Biography
Sitter: Sage, Susan Elizabeth Linn (Mrs. Henry Williams Sage)
Biography:
Susan Elizabeth Linn Sage (1819–1885). Wife of Henry Williams Sage, first elected chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees and a major benefactor.
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Record last updated March 24, 2022. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Hills, Patricia, and Abigael MacGibeny. "Susan Elizabeth Linn Sage, 1887 (Hills no. 31.3.50)." Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné. www.eastmanjohnson.org/catalogue/entry.php?id=1476 (accessed on April 19, 2024).