LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

27.36 in. (69.50 cm.) (height) by 59.45 in. (151.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

Signed J.F. Raffaëlli and dated 1878 (lower left)

Exhibited:

Fredericton, New Brunswick, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 1983

Literature:

André Alexandre, Jean François Raffaëlli, Paris, 1909, p. 68; B. Schinman Fields, Jean François Raffaëlli (1850-1924): The Naturalist Artist, Ann Arbor, 1979, pp. 35, 324, 483; fig. 94, illustrated p. 483

Provenance:

Daniel William Powers, Rochester, New York (by 1895); The Powers Art Gallery, Rochester, New York (sold: Chickering Hall, American Art Galleries, New York, January 18-20, 1899, lot 73); F.W. Savin (acquired at the above sale); F. Schnittejer & Son, New York ; Elwood B. Hosmer (acquired from the above in 1939); Private Collection, Canada (1969-1990); Thence by descent to the present owner