LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

30.24 in. (76.80 cm.) (height) by 23.86 in. (60.60 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed W-BOUGUEREAU and dated 1869 (lower left)

Literature:

Charles Vendryes, Dictionnaire illustré des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1885, p. 45; Marius Vachon, W. Bouguereau, Paris, 1900, p. 150; Mark Steven Walker, “William-Adolphe Bouguereau, A Summary Catalogue of the Paintings," William-Adolphe Bouguereau, L’Art Pompier, exh. cat., Borghi & Co., New York, 1991, p. 68; Damien Bartoli with Frederick C. Ross, William Bouguereau, Catalogue Raisonné of his Painted Work, New York, 2010, pp. 120-1, no. 1869/16 (with incorrect measurements and provenance), illustrated p. 121; Damien Bartoli with Frederick C. Ross, William Bouguereau, His Life and Works, New York, 2010, p. 169, illustrated opp. p. 171, pl. 71

Provenance:

Goupil & Cie., Paris (acquired directly from the artist, December 1869, no. 4664, as Retour du marché; femme de Fouesnant); Thomas McLean Gallery, London (acquired from the above in January 1870); Marquis de Santurce, England (and sold, Christie’s, London, April 25, 1891, lot 98); Joyce (acquired at the above sale and sold, Christie’s, London, April 22, 1893, lot 68); Robinsons Collection, London; Arthur Tooth, London (acquired from the above in July 1893 and sold to an unknown New York collector in November 1893); Private Collector (probably after 1909); Thence by descent