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Head of a Young Woman
18th century
Medium/Technique
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
41.9 x 34.6 cm (16 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.2651
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsPaintings
ProvenancePossibly Comte d'Armagnac, Paris [see note 1]. Private Collection, England [see note 2]. December 20, 1940, anonymous sale, Christie's, London, lot 178 [see note 3]. May 16, 1945, sold by Wildenstein & Co., New York to Forsyth Wickes (b.1876- d.1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA [see note 4]. (Accession Date: January 8, 1969)
NOTES:
[1] According to Wildenstein at the time of the sale to Forsyth Wickes. A painting by Pater, described as "Tete de Femme," was included in the sale of The General d'Armagnac, February 19, 1857, Paris, lot 20, but whether this is identical to the present painting is unknown.
[2] According to Wildenstein at the time of the painting's sale.
[3] At the time of this sale the painting was attributed to Greuze with the description "Head of a Lady, with white dress."
[4] At time of accessioning, the work was attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pater.
NOTES:
[1] According to Wildenstein at the time of the sale to Forsyth Wickes. A painting by Pater, described as "Tete de Femme," was included in the sale of The General d'Armagnac, February 19, 1857, Paris, lot 20, but whether this is identical to the present painting is unknown.
[2] According to Wildenstein at the time of the painting's sale.
[3] At the time of this sale the painting was attributed to Greuze with the description "Head of a Lady, with white dress."
[4] At time of accessioning, the work was attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pater.