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But don't be so hasty to dismiss this as useless just because you personally have no use for it. It is not just a art school trick - it is a very useful tool, and when used in conjunction with good observation is a very powerful tool.
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Hey, Michael, for "jumping into the middle" of this discussion, you nailed the issues and answers very persuasively. Well done. I commend to all a careful and considered rereading of your thoughtful and temperate post.
Tom -- Before I scrolled down to see the caricature, its "message" was in fact what I had in mind upon viewing the painting. I of course do not assume that Sargent didn't know anatomy, only that he chose to stylize it in this manner, in this painting, for some intended effect. Based in part on the caricature, I assume he succeeded in part.