LOT DETAILS
Materials:
oil on canvas
Size Notes:
127.6 x 70.5 cm
Description:
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Markings:
signed and dated 'W-BOVGVEREAV-1898'
Literature:
M. Vachon, W. Bouguereau, Paris, 1900, p. 160. , M. S. Walker, 'A Summary Catalogue of the Paintings,' in William Bouguereau: lart pompier, exh. cat., Borghi & Co., New York, 1991, p. 74. , D. Bartoli and F. Ross, William Bouguereau: His Life and Works, New York, 2010, p. 389, pl. 248, illustrated. , D. Bartoli and F. Ross, William Bouguereau: Catalogue Raisonn of his Painted Work, New York, 2010, p. 325, no. 1898/12, illustrated.
Provenance:
The artist. , with Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., Paris and New York, acquired directly from the above, 5 December 1898. , with M. Knoedler & Co., New York, acquired directly from the above, 7 December 1898. , John Englis, Jr. (1833-1915), Brooklyn, acquired directly from the above, 4 April 1899. , Charles Mortimer Englis (1856-1926), Brooklyn, his son, by descent. , His estate sale; The Anderson Galleries, New York, 23-24 November 1926, lot 143, as 'Who's Coming'. , John H. Emmanuel. , By descent to his heirs., Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 19 February 1992, lot 63. , with Richard Green, London. , Private collection, New Jersey, acquired directly from the above. , By descent to the present owner.