Man Wearing Laurels - John Singer Sargent Notebook
Description
Sargent's brush whispers forbidden desires onto your fingertips with this provocative queer notebook. Emblazoned with the artist's "Man Wearing Laurels," it transforms a daring Gilded Age portrait into a portable rebellion against Victorian mores.
The subject's enigmatic gaze beckons from chiaroscuro depths, his Adonis-like torso a testament to Sargent's mastery of the male form. Laurel leaves crown tousled locks, a coded nod to classical homoeroticism that defies contemporary norms.
This isn't mere stationery - it's a covert manifesto. Each page turn echoes Sargent's audacious challenge to rigid masculinity. The spiral-bound cover becomes your shield, protecting clandestine musings and sketches.
Owning this notebook infuses your creative process with queer art history. It's a conversation starter, a statement piece, and a daily reminder of art's power to question and transform. Let your pen dance across pages imbued with the spirit of a groundbreaking portrait that dared to celebrate male beauty in an unforgiving era.
About the Artist
Delivery & Refunds
Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Returns and Refunds
1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery.
2. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
4. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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Details, Details
Size: 6x8” (A5)
Page count: 60 sheets (120pg)
Paper: Ruled or graph
Weight: 90gsm (2.7oz/yd)
Sturdy: Strong, spiral coil binding
Brand New, Just For You
Your new notebook will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
FSC® Certified Paper
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Water-based Inks
Your new notebook case will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they're used in a pro-lab process that delivers spectacular colors and outstanding clarity.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains that captured my heart.