Thomas Sutherland, (painting).

Thomas Sutherland, (painting).

Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925, painter.

Thomas Sutherland, (painting).

56 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (143.5 x 113 cm)

(Upper left:) John S. Sargent (Upper right:) 1898 signed

Three-quarter-length portrait of Thomas Sutherland (1834-1922) standing with his left hand in his pocket. He holds a document in his right hand. He wears a dark suit with watch and chain. A globe is at right.

Portrait male -- Sutherland, Thomas, Sir -- Knee length

Occupation -- Industry -- Shipping

Object -- Other -- Globe

Object -- Written Matter -- Paper

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London, England

Commissioned by the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company in 1897. Thomas Sutherland was chairman of the P & O shipping company from 1881 to 1914.

Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 2, Portraits of the 1890s," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2002, no. 349.

McKibbin, David, "Sargent's Boston," Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, 1956.

Ormond, Richard and Elaine Kilmurray, "John Singer Sargent: complete paintings; volume 2, Portraits of the 1890s," New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2002, pg. 136.

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