William T. Evans (1843-1918), New York and New Jersey, purchased through N.E. Montross, New York, to 1913 [1]
From 1913 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased at the sale of the William T. Evans Collection, American Art Association, Plaza Hotel, New York, March 31 and April 1-2, 1913 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Curatorial Remark 2, Linda Merrill, May 1989, in the object record. See also, American Paintings Other than by Whistler List, A, pg. 10, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
[2] See note 1. See also, Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
American Paintings (May 31, 1979 to June 17, 1980)
Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 8 and 9 (February 25, 1956 to April 28, 1958)
Collection of American Paintings Formed by the Widely Known Amateur William T. Evans, Esq., of New York (March 1913)
Previous custodian or owner:
N.E. Montross (1849-1932)
William T. Evans (American, born Ireland, 1843-1918)
American Art Association (established 1883) (C.L. Freer source)