'Asher Wertheimer' (1898) 'Mrs Wertheimer' (1904) ‘Ena and Betty, Daughters of Mr and Mrs Asher Wertheimer’ (1901) 'Essie, Ruby and Ferdinand, Children of Asher Wertheimer' (1902) 'Almina, Daughter of Asher Wertheimer' (1908) 'Alfred, Son of Asher Wertheimer' (c.1901) Previous NextIn Britain, the end of the 19th century was marked by tumultuous economic upheaval, agricultural crisis and appalling poverty, but also by diversification in the social hierarchy. The ensuing furore propelled Sargent to London, where he really made his name, painting old and new money with varying levels of enthusiasm. Chief among these works is his 1898 portrait of the British art dealer Asher Wertheimer. Only Sargent’s portrait of Hylda, Almina and Conway, Children of Asher Wertheimer serves to recall their earlier identity. Joseph Duveen, another Jewish art dealer, attempted to resolve these when he funded the Sargent room, along with three other galleries intended for modern art by foreigners.