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Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña
- Promenade à la robe bleue
- signed N. Diaz and dated 70 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 24 by 19 1/2 in.
- 60.9 by 49.5 cm
Provenance
Junius Spencer Morgan (1813-1890)
J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) (by descent from the above, his father)
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr. (1867-1943) (by descent from the above, his father)
Knoedler & Co., New York (acquired from the above, before April 1943)
Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Strietmann (possibly acquired from the above after April 1943)
Given to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1954
J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) (by descent from the above, his father)
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr. (1867-1943) (by descent from the above, his father)
Knoedler & Co., New York (acquired from the above, before April 1943)
Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Strietmann (possibly acquired from the above after April 1943)
Given to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1954
Exhibited
New York, American Federation of Arts, The Road to Impressionism, October 1963-May 1964, as Family Group (lent by the Cincinnati Art Museum)
Lexington, University of Kentucky, Reality, Fantasy, and Flesh: Tradition in Nineteenth Century Art, October 28-November 18, 1973, no. 30, as Family Group (with incorrect credit line given for the painting in the exhibition catalogue)
Lexington, University of Kentucky, Reality, Fantasy, and Flesh: Tradition in Nineteenth Century Art, October 28-November 18, 1973, no. 30, as Family Group (with incorrect credit line given for the painting in the exhibition catalogue)
Literature
Edward Strahan, ed. The Art Treasures of America, Philadelphia, 1879, vol. III, p. 21, 22; in the 1977 facsimile edition vol. III, p. 11, 12
Condition
Unlined. Varnish has discolored in areas of impasto. Under UV: Old varnish fluoresces unevenly.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
When viewing the present work in J. P. Morgan's collection, the art critic Strahan applauded Diaz's "melody of hues that strikes the eye as one of Schubert's symphonies affects the ear" (Strahan, p. 11).