Provenance
Art market, Paris, 1927-1928;[1] Paul Somazzi, Izmir, Turkey;[2] sold 1930 or after through Lily Buser, Philadelphia, to (Ehrich Galleries, New York);[3] sold February 1934 to Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York;[4] gift to NGA 1943.
[1] In Auguste S. Mayer, "Unbekannte Werke Zurburans", _Zeitschrift für bildende Kunst_, 56 (1927-1928): 291, the credit line for _Saint Lucy_ is given as "Paris Kunsthandel".
[2] The city of Izmir was known earlier as Smyrna, which is the name used often in the Zurbarán literature.
[3] According to the notarized statement dated 11 August 1930 in which Paul Somazzi authorizes Miss Lily Buser to act as his agent in selling the painting; in NGA curatorial files.
[4] According to the Dale collection records, in NGA curatorial files.
Accession Number
1943.7.11
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 104.14 × 77 cm (41 × 30 5/16 in.) | framed: 133.7 x 106 x 8.9 cm (52 5/8 x 41 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Chester Dale Collection