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I am enjoying The Society Portrait: From David to Warhol. The book talks about what fees were charged and other interesting subjects relating to portrait painting that I haven't read about before. The cover shows the Duchess of Marlborough and her son by Boldini. Inside is Sargent's painting of that family, as well as the story of her marriage and a photograph of the event. Not all the examples are admirable, but it is interesting to see the historical overview of this genre.
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