LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on panel

Measurements:

11.61 in. (29.50 cm.) (height) by 10.63 in. (27.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed with initials (lower left)

Exhibited:

The Hague, Haagsche Kunstkring, Jacob, Matthijs, Willem Maris , December 1893, no. 63, as: Italiaansche vrouwenkop. The Hague, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag/Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Maris tentoonstelling , 22 December 1935-8 February 1936, no. 177, as: model in z.g.n. Italiaansch costuum (where dated 1858)

Literature:

P. Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, 'Matthijs Maris, Leerjaren te 's-Gravenhage en te Antwerpen', in: Onze Kunst , 1918, p. 87, as: Italiaansche vrouw

Provenance:

Gifted by the artist to Mr. E.E. Goossens circa 1858-1862 and by descent to Mr. A.E.G. Goossens van Eijndhove, by 1893, as: Italiaansche vrouw. Mr. N. Haas and Mr. J. F. Spiethoff; their sale, Frederik Muller & Co, Amsterdam, 13 December 1921, lot 90, as: La jeune Italienne (sold for Dfl. 1850). with Kunstzalen d' Audretsch, The Hague, by April 1922. with Kunsthandel E.J. van Wisselingh, Amsterdam, by 1935, inv.no. 2879x, as: Meisjeskop, where acquired by the family of the present owner