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Biography of Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" 1859-1915

On 29th January 1859 Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" was born to Anatole Placide Avegno (age 23) at New Orléans.

On 7th April 1862 [her father] Anatole Placide Avegno (age 26) died.

In or before 1879 Pierre Gautreau and Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 19) were married.

In 1879 [her son] Louise Gautreau was born to [her husband] Pierre Gautreau and Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 19).

1882 to 1883. John Singer Sargent (age 25). Portrait of Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 22) Drinking a Toast.

1883. John Singer Sargent (age 26). Study for Madame X. Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 23).

1883. John Singer Sargent (age 26). "Madame Gautreau (age 23) Drinking a Toast".

1884. John Singer Sargent (age 27). "Madame X". Portrait of Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 24).

1898. Antonio de la Gándara (age 36). Portrait of Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 38).

On 25th July 1915 Virginie Amélie Avegno "Madame Gautreau" (age 56) died.