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Autumn on the Simplon — John Singer Sargent, 1909–1911

“Autumn on the Simplon” was drawn by John Singer Sargent in 1909–1911 at Simplon Pass, Switzerland. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Autumn on the Simplon by John Singer Sargent, 1909–1911, drawn at Simplon Pass, Switzerland
Autumn on the Simplon · 1909–1911 · 📍 Simplon Pass, Switzerland

A green-and-russet slope under mist: an Alpine watercolour by Sargent.

ArtistJohn Singer Sargent
Year1909–1911
PlaceSimplon Pass, Switzerland
Techniquewatercolour
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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John Singer Sargent drew “Autumn on the Simplon” at Simplon Pass, Switzerland.

When was “Autumn on the Simplon” made?

“Autumn on the Simplon” by John Singer Sargent dates from 1909–1911.

What technique is “Autumn on the Simplon”?

It is a watercolour work.

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