Barbra Streisand to Donate John Singer Sargent painting to LACMA
- May 27, 2015 16:36
A rarely-exhibited painting by American master John Singer Sargent is headed for permanent display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. But when the Sargent will arrive at the musuem is unknown. The LA Times reports that Oscar-winning actress and singer/songwriter Barbra Streisand will donate the work to LACMA after she "leaves this earth."
"Mrs. Cazalet and Her Children Edward and Victor" (1900-1901) is a triple portrait painting that depicts a British aristocrat mother and two of her children. A portrait of family patriarch William Marshall Cazalet, which sold for $1.8 million at a Christie's auction in 2007, is a companion work, according to the LA Times.
Streisand's bequest is in recognition of LACMA's 50th anniversary.
Streisand served on LACMA's board of trustees from 2007 to 2014. She says her avid collecting of American art began around 1992 after Bill Clinton became president. A tour the White House collections of American art and antiques inspired her.