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Item Location:


The Artist's Mother, Head and Bust: Three Quarters Right

Provenance:

Edward Smith Jr. (2nd half of 19th century), London; Theodore Irwin (1827-1902), Oswego, New York; from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1900.

Inscription:

Signed in monogram and dated, "RHL 1628" (the '2' reversed in state II). Notes: Watermark: None. Plate trimmed [from 67/66 x 63 mm]. (White and Boon) Strokes added under right eye. Bust elaborated and completed. Signed and dated.

Item Location:


The Artist's Mother: Head Only, Full Face

Provenance: 
John Barnard (d.1784), London; August Artaria (1807-1893), Vienna; George W. Vanderbilt (1862-1914); 
from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1905.
Inscription: 
Signed in monogram and dated center left, "RHL 1628" (the '2' reversed in state II).
Notes: 
Watermark: None.

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