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The Patron Subjects

Who were the Wertheimers, the family that sat for a dozen of John Singer Sargent’s paintings?

By Jean Strouse Thursday, November 14, 2024

SPOTLIGHT

The Patron Subjects

Who were the Wertheimers, the family that sat for a dozen of John Singer Sargent’s paintings?

By Jean Strouse Thursday, November 14, 2024

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