Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau
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Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau (née Avegno; 29 January 1859 – 25 July 1915) was an American-born Parisian socialite, who gained notoriety as the subject of John Singer Sargent's painting Portrait of Madame X. The suggestion of indiscreet posing in a revealing costume provoked a storm of outrage.
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Born | Virginie Amélie Avegno (1859-01-29)29 January 1859 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | 25 July 1915(1915-07-25) (aged 56) Cannes, France |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Subject of John Singer Sargent's painting Portrait of Madame X |
Spouse | Pierre Gautreau |
Children | Louise Gautreau |
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