"Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose": a Close Look at John Singer Sargent's Masterpiece...

John Singer Sargent

"Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" 1885-86

Oil on Canvas | 218.5 x 197 cm (86 x 77.5 inches)

Image courtesy of Tate

Don't dither, just click the link below and start reading...

http://www.britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/issue-index/issue-2/sargent-conservation

And while you are at it, read this too...

http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/artists-their-materials-and-suppliers/john-singer-sargents-suppliers-of-artists-materials.php

And here is the painting writ large, in focus, and in decent color balance:

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/N/N01/N01615_10.jpg

Enjoy!

TJK