John S. Sargent. R.A., who was born in Florence Jan.12. MDCCCLVI., lived and worked twentyfour years in this house and died here. April 15. MCMXXV.
{1856 - 1925}
SW3, Tite Street, 31
Sargent travelled a lot between USA, England and Europe but settled in London in 1886 initially at (what is now) 33 Tite Street, extending into the house next door, no 31, in 1900.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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