Ruth Sears Bacon 1887

This portrait, titled "Ruth Sears Bacon," was painted in 1887 by American artist John Singer Sargent. The work depicts the young daughter of the prominent New York physician, Dr. Francis Bacon, in a casual pose, lying on her bed with a doll. Sargent’s use of loose brushstrokes and a painterly style, capturing the likeness of Ruth in an intimate setting, is characteristic of his work during this period. The painting, now held in the Wadsworth Atheneum, highlights Sargent's talent for capturing the essence of his subjects.