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Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion

John Martin (English, 1789–1854)

Medium/Technique Oil on canvas
Dimensions 76.2 x 64.1 cm (30 x 25 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Philip Hofer, Esq.
Accession Number61.394
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsPaintings

Provenance1949, sold at Robinson and Foster's, London, and bought by Bonham's (?) [see note 1]. By 1951, Robert Frank, London; 1955, by descent to his wife Mrs. Robert Frank, London. By 1961, Philip Hofer, Cambridge, MA; 1961, gift of Hofer. (Accession date: September 20, 1961)

NOTES:
[1] according to letter of August 9, 1961 from Thomas Balston in curatorial file.