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El Jaleo Foldable Tote

$1895
El Jaleo 
1882 
John Singer Sargent, American, 1856 - 1925

During his travels in Spain in 1879, John Singer Sargent was mulling over a major work of art in which he could express his love of Gypsy music, dance, and picturesque costumes. On his return to Paris he set to work on a wide horizontal picture whose proportions simulated the shallow stage space of popular musical establishments. He named the painting El Jaleo to suggest the name of a dance, the jaleo de jerez, while counting on the broader meaning jaleo, which means ruckus or hubbub.

The painting was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1882 with the more explicit title El Jaleo: Danse des gitanes (Dance of the Gypsies). The painting was purchased by American businessman and diplomat T. Jefferson Coolidge in 1882, and was given to Mrs. Gardner as a gift in 1914. Then, as now, El Jaleo resides in the Spanish Cloister of the Gardner Museum, just off the famous Courtyard. 

These shopper totes feature fan-favorite artwork from the Gardner Museum. Sturdy and lightweight, these totes are perfect for an impromptu shopping adventure. When folded into the included carry bag, the tote is easily store in a jacket pocket or purse.

Tote measures 16" x 26" with 9.5" handle drop
Tote pouch measures 4.5" x 4.5"
Made of polyester