Sally Fairchild (1869 - 1960). Daughter of Charles Fairchild and
Elizabeth "Lilly" Nelson. She made quite an impression on some very
famous people of that era. There are descriptions of her by
George Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russell, George Santayana, the Fabian leader
Beatrice Webb, and the Shakespearean actress
Ellen Terry. Shaw took
several photographs of her and corresponded with her for many years. She
also gave a young Ethel Barrymore a letter of introduction to Shaw.
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John Singer Sargent was a great friend, and painted many pictures of
Sally, who had lovely red hair. Red hair fascinated Sargent."
http://www.brooklinehistoricalsociety.org/…/slideSingle.asp…
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Sally’s portrait shows us the striking and self-assured woman
Sargent captured that summer in Nahant. Her auburn hair and deep brown
eyes..."
http://www.memorablewomen.com/?p=659
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| Portrait by J. S. Sargent |
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| Sketch by J. S. Sargent |
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| Sketch by J. S. Sargent |
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