Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) was one of the finest American portrait painters of the late 19th Century. Like John Singer Sargent she was both a technical master and a sensitive human observer. By 1902 Beaux was recognized as one of the top portrait painters in America. She was awarded full membership in the male-dominated National Academy. (https://artoutthewazoo.com/2012/07/13/cecilia-beaux/)