John Singer Sargent turned the canvas on its side and painted directly on top of the original portrait.
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John Singer Sargent originally painted Alexander in a standing position holding a landing net but decided the portrait looked too contrived.
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Alexander McCulloch was himself the subject of a portrait called "On His Holidays... Norway" painted in 1901/1902 by John Singer Sargent.
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Lord Leverhulme, who regarded "On His Holidays...Norway" as his favourite painting, had for a long time tried to have his own portrait painted by John Singer Sargent but without success.
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