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Sargent liked to paint friends as a break from the arduous society portraits. He painted "Paul Helleu Sketching with His Wife" during an outing in 1889 by the banks of a small stream. Their faces are obscured by their large hats, yet the painting would be immediately recognized by the artists circle of friends as that of a fellow artist.
Paul Helleu was a French painter, etcher and illustrator, known best for his stylish, romantic images of women.
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