Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson (February 22, 1847 – January 8, 1906): A Pioneer of Impressionistic Portraiture Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson (February 22, 1847 – January 8, 1906) stands as a remarkable figure in the annals of American art history—specifically, the vibrant Parisian artistic milieu of the late Victorian era. Born into a family steeped in intellectual curiosity and artistic appreciation, Dodson’s early life foreshadowed her lifelon…