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ARTH 161: Introduction to American Art (Fall 2024): Home

La Carmencita

John Singer Sargent - La Carmencita

John Singer Sargent, La Carmencita, ca. 1890, Oil on canvas, 91 5/16 × 55 7/8 in. (232 × 142 cm), Musée d'Orsay

Primary sources and your assignment

Primary sources provide a first-hand account of an event or time period. When searching for a primary source for your research assignment, think about the content and context of your chosen art work.

In recitation sections on 10/24 and 10/25, we'll be exploring the resources below. Working in small groups, we'll find a variety of primary sources related to Sargent's La Carmencita.

Digital collections from major libraries and archives

Historical newspapers (through UNC libraries)

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